A nurse uses a theory to identify a patient's stressors, select interventions to strengthen coping and evaluate whether stability has improved. What is the main purpose of using a nursing theory in this situation?
Correct answer: A. To provide an organized framework for nursing practice
- A. To provide an organized framework for nursing practice
- B. To replace clinical judgment with fixed instructions
- C. To ensure every patient receives identical interventions
- D. To restrict assessment to physical findings only
Explanation
Nursing theories organize assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation around related concepts. They support clinical judgment and individualized care rather than replacing judgment or making care identical for every patient.
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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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