Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Practice
A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the various nursing theorists and their application to psychiatric-mental health nursing. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which theorist as responsible for developing the theory of cultural care diversity and universality?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Step-by-step rationale:
1. Madeleine Leininger is known for developing the theory of cultural care diversity and universality.
2. Leininger emphasized the importance of understanding and integrating cultural beliefs and practices into nursing care.
3. This theory is particularly relevant in psychiatric-mental health nursing to provide culturally sensitive care.
4. Sister Calista Roy developed the Adaptation Model, Hildegard Peplau the Interpersonal Relations Model, and Dorothea Orem the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which are not directly related to cultural care diversity and universality.
Summary:
Choice A is correct as Madeleine Leininger is the nursing theorist responsible for the theory of cultural care diversity and universality. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they are associated with different nursing theories not focused on cultural care diversity and universality.
1. Madeleine Leininger is known for developing the theory of cultural care diversity and universality.
2. Leininger emphasized the importance of understanding and integrating cultural beliefs and practices into nursing care.
3. This theory is particularly relevant in psychiatric-mental health nursing to provide culturally sensitive care.
4. Sister Calista Roy developed the Adaptation Model, Hildegard Peplau the Interpersonal Relations Model, and Dorothea Orem the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which are not directly related to cultural care diversity and universality.
Summary:
Choice A is correct as Madeleine Leininger is the nursing theorist responsible for the theory of cultural care diversity and universality. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they are associated with different nursing theories not focused on cultural care diversity and universality.