Dorothea Orem's Nursing Theory Quiz

What is Dorothea Orem’s theory?

What term in Orem's theory is defined as the human’s ability to perform for engaging in self-care activities?

Name the book Dorothea Orem published in 1971 that outlines her nursing theory.

The 'totality of care measures' necessary at specific times over a duration of time for meeting an individual self-care requisites by using appropriate methods and related sets and actions.

What are the three nursing systems identified by Orem in her theory?

• WHOLLY COMPENSATORY

• PARTLY COMPENSATORY

• SUPPORTIVE-EDUCATIVE

Which of the following describes a strength of Orem’s theory?

• It requires sophisticated technology for implementation.

• It is defined as simple yet complex, which widens readers’ perspective on the use of self-care.

• It defines a system as a single whole thing.

• Her self-care approach is contemporary with the concepts of health promotion and health maintenance.

Which of the following describes a weakness of Orem's theory?

• It is often accepted and used in nursing education.

• It defines health in rigid terms that may not reflect its complexity.

• It does not acknowledge the dynamic nature of health.

• It is too complex for beginning nursing students to understand.

Which nursing system describes assisting individuals who can still perform some self-care?

• Wholly compensatory system

• Partly compensatory system

• Supportive-educative system

• Non-compensatory system

Actions directed toward the provision of self-care that is associated with life processes and the maintenance of the human structure and functioning integrity.

• Developmental self-care requisites

• Universal self-care requisites

• Health deviation self-care requisites

• Self-care requisites

What did Orem emphasize about the role of nurses within her theory?

• Nurses should take on most self-care tasks to ease the patient’s burden.

• Nurses should assume a leading role in coordinating patient care.

• Nurses should prioritize organizational and planning responsibilities.

• Nurses should enable patients to strengthen their own self-care abilities.