Which nursing theorist is most closely associated with the environmental theory of nursing?
Correct answer: B. Florence Nightingale
- A. Dorothea Orem
- B. Florence Nightingale
- C. Sister Callista Roy
- D. Jean Watson
Explanation
Florence Nightingale developed the environmental theory, which links health with factors such as ventilation, cleanliness, light and noise. Orem focused on self-care, Roy on adaptation, and Watson on caring.
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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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