A nurse plans care for a patient with extensive burns and aims to reduce unnecessary heat loss, conserve oxygen and prevent fatigue. Which nursing theory most directly supports this plan?
Correct answer: A. Levine's conservation model
- A. Levine's conservation model
- B. Rogers' unitary human beings model
- C. Peplau's interpersonal relations theory
- D. Pender's health promotion model
Explanation
Levine's conservation model emphasizes conservation of energy, structural integrity, personal integrity and social integrity. Reducing heat loss and fatigue directly supports conservation of energy during recovery.
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Nursing theories explain relationships among the person, environment, health and nursing, and provide frameworks for assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Coverage includes the ideas of Nightingale, Orem, Roy, Neuman, Peplau, Watson and other major theorists, with attention to how a theory differs from a conceptual model.
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