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WorksheetsHenderson's Need Theory Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of Henderson's 14 components most directly supports the patient's ability to avoid healthcare-associated infections?
Eliminate body waste
Maintain body temperature
Avoid dangers
Keep the body clean
Why did Henderson consider earlier ANA definitions of nursing to be inadequate?
They focused too much on theory
They lacked specificity in defining nursing functions
They excluded patient education
They were too focused on the environment, physical and emotional
Which component of Henderson's theory most directly intersects with spiritual care?
Express emotions and physical needs
Worship according to one's faith
Learn and satisfy curiosity
Accomplish work
What aspect of Henderson's theory makes it more compatible with Roper, Logan, and Tierney's model than with Benner's theory?
Its use of developmental stages
Its focus on clinical experience and patient needs
Its emphasis on daily living and basic needs
Its concern with cultural diversity
According to Henderson, what is the unique role of the nurse in relation to the 14 needs?
To provide expert clinical judgment and patient support in physical needs
To help patients perform tasks they would do independently if able
To supervise care technicians
To replace the function of family caregivers
Which of the following best demonstrates the theory's holistic foundation?
Inclusion of sleep as a biological need
Viewing health as a balance of physical, emotional, and spiritual components
Emphasis on physical safety and hygiene
Focus on communication skills and physical development for daily needs
What does Henderson's concept of 'environment' include that differs from Nightingale's environmental theory?
It only includes sanitation light and privacy
It also includes internal psychological conditions
It refers only to hospital infrastructure and surrounding
It excludes social surroundings and privacy
Why is 'learning and satisfying curiosity' included in a health care model like Henderson's?
It supports nurse education to promote patients from dependent to independent
It helps promote emotional recovery and cognitive engagement
It allows nurses to assess patient intelligence
It's a guideline for family members
Which statement best reflects how Henderson's theory supports patient discharge planning?
It ensures medication safety during transition
It enables nurses to evaluate which needs still require assistance for independent living
It provides tools for hospital administration
It offers a psychological profile for community integration and for patients comfortable
How does Henderson's view of 'nursing' differ from Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory?
Henderson focuses on nurse actions for dependent patients
Henderson excludes self-care principles
Henderson emphasizes nurse autonomy
Henderson assumes all patients require full assistance and guidance
Which best reflects the interrelatedness of mind and body in Henderson's concept of the individual?
Promoting recreational activities for social support and emotional support
Recognizing emotional stress can affect physical recovery
Encouraging religious expression
Providing pain medications as needed
In the case study involving a stroke patient, which unmet need would be most complex to address using Henderson's framework?
Breathing
Communication
Nutrition
Clothing
What is the epistemological foundation of Henderson's theory?
Positivist, focused on biological measurement
Humanist, emphasizing individual experience and autonomy
Behaviorist, focusing on stimulus-response and communication
Structuralist, focusing on systems
Which type of patient would challenge the boundaries of Henderson's model the most?
Post-operative patient
Terminally ill adult
Pediatric patient with autism
Recovering stroke patient and speech delay
How does Henderson's theory incorporate both dependent and independent nursing actions?
It lists doctor-ordered treatments and nurse-led decisions for patients
It emphasizes assisting the patient while promoting eventual autonomy
It distinguishes public and private duties
It separates emotional and physical care
