VIRGINIA HENDERSON

All of the staements below are reasons why Virginia Henderson is labeled as "The Modern-day Mother of Nursing" EXCEPT

• Her theory served as a basis for nursing practice

• Her definition of Nursing is adopted worldwide up to this day

• Her interpretation of nursing is carrying out doctors' orders

• Her definition serves as a foundation for clinical routines

Virginia Henderson viewed Environment as:

• It relies on the cleanliness of the hospital

• Exists because of the care for the surroundings

• Co-dependent on the living of the Nurses

• It is dependent on the patient's pattern of living

All of these are included in Henderson's Theory EXCEPT

• Avoid dangers in the environment and avoid injuring others.

• Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinion.

• Always have adequate rest and hydration 24/7

• Worship according to one's faith

"Play or participate in various forms of recreation" is a part of Henderson's theory

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Unsure

Henderson believed that we must Move and Maintain desirable postures BECAUSE

• It keeps us healthy

• It will give us daily strength

• It can help in the sustainability of our bones and muscles

• We will become more efficient in terms of flexibility

Henderson created the Needs Theory because she believed that

• It "defines the unique focus of nursing practice"

• It "helps guide nurses to do whatever they plan in life"

• It "is a guideline for nurses in assessing the needs of a patient"

• It "supports the essential practice of basic humans"

She is an author of a book entitled

• The Nursing Practice

• Basic Principles of Nursing

• The Nursing Guides

• Basic Nursing Index

Henderson's concepts influenced the works of fellow theorist Ida Jean Orlando and Kathryn Barnard

• True

• False

• Unsure

• I don't know

Answer explanation

FUN FACT: Henderson's works influenced Faye Abdellah's outputs

Henderson highlighted three levels of nurse-patient relationship, one of them being

• Nurses should devote their time to the patient

• Patients have the desire to be better and healthier

• Nurses care for the patients until they are in a better state

• A helper to the patient

Answer explanation

The first three choices were a part of Henderson's MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS

According to Henderson, a Nurse's goal is to

• Help the patient recover from an illness

• Make the patient complete, whole, or independent

• Be there for the needs of the patient

• Make a patient feel better