Discussion Questions - Essay Example

1. Give or 2 examples of how evaluation of a theory can help you understand the importance of theory in nursing Evaluation of a theory allows one to get better insight of it, in the form of its capabilities and providing the best care to a patient. Evaluating a theory tests the suitability of a theory in its application to provide the best care possible to a patient. This is because its weaknesses can be assessed and changes made where applicable, or abandoned altogether if it is deemed unsuitable (McEwen & Wills, 2010).2. Is there one theory that best fits your philosophy of nursingThe self-care theory proposed by Dorothea Orem fits my philosophy in that the definition of nursing directs what a nurse is expected to do.

This is to assist others in the provision, and management of self-care to improve human functioning at home level of effectiveness (NursingCrib.com, 2008). A nurse by following this theory can help his/her patient perform certain activities on their own so as to maintain their health, life and well being until when a patient is unable to conduct the activities on their own. As a result, a nurse comes in to take wholesome, partial or supportive-educative support for the patient. Concerning wholly compensatory nursing, a nurse provides all necessary care for the client as the patient lacks capacity to do so on their own.

On the other hand, for partial, the nurse and patient share the duties of performing self care activities, while in, supportive-educative, the nurse works towards helping the patient. This is in the form of developing their own self care abilities, and is one through imparting knowledge, supporting and encouraging the patient.ReferencesMcEwen, M. & Wills, E. M. (2010). Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Third Edition. Philadelphia, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. NursingCrib.com. (June 19, 2008).

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