DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)
Nursing Foundation
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The 'man-living-health' theory is also called?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

  • The 'Man-Living-Health' theory is the original name for Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's nursing theory, which was later renamed the 'Human Becoming Theory' in 1992.
  • This theory is built on three main principles: meaning (people co-create reality through their values), rhythmicity (living paradoxes and patterns), and transcendence (reaching beyond the self with possibilities).
  • It emphasizes the quality of life from the individual's own perspective, viewing health as a process of becoming, co-created by the person.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option B: This theory, developed by Martha Rogers, views humans as irreducible, pandimensional energy fields, which is a different conceptualization than Parse's focus on lived experience and meaning.
  • Option C: Developed by Nola Pender, this is a middle-range theory used to predict health-promoting behaviors. It is a model of behavior change, not a grand theory about the nature of human health.
  • Option D: This theory by Sister Callista Roy focuses on the person as an adaptive system. Its central theme is how people cope with and adapt to environmental stimuli in four adaptive modes (physiologic, self-concept, role function, and interdependence).

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Identification of nursing theories and their alternative names as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • Understanding different nursing theories provides a framework for patient care, guiding assessments, interventions, and the nurse-patient relationship.
  • Parse's theory is particularly valuable in palliative care, chronic illness management, and mental health nursing, where the patient's subjective experience and quality of life are the primary focus.
  • A nurse using this theory would not impose goals on the patient but would explore the patient's own goals and what health means to them, acting as a guide rather than a director of care.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the key phrase in the question: 'man-living-health' theory. This is a specific name for a nursing theory.
  • This is a factual recall question. You need to access your knowledge of major nursing theories and their names.
  • Review the options, which list four major nursing theorists and their models.
  • Recall or deduce that 'Man-Living-Health' was the original name for a theory that was later renamed. Connect this to Rosemarie Rizzo Parse.
  • Confirm the match: 'Man-Living-Health' became 'Human Becoming Theory.'
  • Briefly consider the other options to ensure they are incorrect. Rogers is known for 'Unitary Human Beings,' Pender for 'Health Promotion,' and Roy for 'Adaptation,' all of which have different core concepts.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Identification of nursing theories and their alternative names.
  • Stem keywords: man-living-health, theory
  • Lead-in keywords: also called
  • Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Nursing Fundamentals Potter Perry 12e Part 1 p. 67-69

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