Masters Class MN502 - Theoretcal foundations of advanced nursing, health and medicine homework help

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Locate one nursing theory and one non-nursing theory. Describe how two practitioners can bring these separate theories together to provide meaningful patient care.

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Running Head: MASTERS CLASS MN502- THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF
ADVANCED NURSING

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Masters Class MN502 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing
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The two theories are the self-care theory which is a nursing theory and the family system
theory which is a non-nursing theory. The self-care theory was developed by Dorothea E. Orem
whose vision on health was; health is a body state that is usually characterized by mental
functioning and the wholeness of the developed body structures. According to Orem, people
need to be self-reliant caring for their health and that of their family. Therefore, promoting selfcare behavior requires having knowledge of the potential health problem. The Orem’s self-care
theory is specifically used in primary care setting and in rehabilitation setting whereby in both
scenarios the patient independence is encouraged (Taylor, et al. 2006 pp16).
The family system theory focuses on human behavior and perceives the family as one
emotional unit. The theory thus describe...


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