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Copyright © 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing:b.Adaptation theory:c. Developmental theory:2.List four basic characteristics of nursing theories:
a.b.c.d.3.Explain how the following factors have influ-
enced the nursing profession.
a.Cultural influences on nursing:b.Educational influences on nursing:c. Research and publishing in nursing:d.Improved communication in nursing:e.Improved autonomy of nursing:4.Which nursing theorist(s) best defines your
own personal beliefs about nursing practice,
and why?APPLYING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1.Describe how three different theories of nursing
would direct the nursing care (identification
and management of health/nursing needs) of
the family described here: A 15-year-old girl
who self-mutilates by cutting is admitted to the
psychiatric ward for evaluation. Her family is
anxious about her behavior and worried about
her prognosis. A teacher who reported the inci-
dent is close to the girl and asks to speak to the
attending physician.
2.Write the theories discussed in this chapter on
a piece of paper, along with a brief description
of their basic tenets (refer to Table 5-1 in the
textbook). Interview your faculty, nurses you
know, and classmates and have them rank the
theories in order of importance based on their
own system of beliefs. Ask the participants to
give you an example of their personal philoso-
phy that they would like to incorporate into
their nursing practice. Note which theory was
most widely respected, and determine its value
to your own practice.REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS
Use the following expanded scenario from
Chapter 5 in your textbook to answer the
questions below.
Scenario:Charlotte Horn, the daughter of a
57-year-old patient being discharged with an
order for intermittent nasogastric tube feedings,
is being taught how to perform the procedure.
During one of the teaching sessions, Charlotte
asks several questions: “How will I know the
tube is in the right place? Will someone be
available if I have a problem inserting the tube?
What can I do to keep my mother comfortable
with this tube in her?”LWBK696-C05_p22-26.qxd 9/2/10 9:19 AM Page 25 Aptara Inc