The nurse is working with a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

The nurse is working with a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The goal is that the client will be capable of living independently. The nursing theory that best supports this client’s situa-tion is:

1. Orem’s theory
2. Neuman’s theory
3. Abdellah’s theory
4. Henderson’s theory

ANSWER

ANS: 1
According to Orem, the goal of nursing is to increase the client’s ability to independently meet biological, psychological, developmental, or social needs.
Neuman’s theory is concerned with the whole person. According to Neuman, the focus of nurs-ing is on the variables affecting the client’s response to a stressor.
Abdellah’s theory emphasizes the delivery of nursing care for the whole person.
According to Henderson, nurses help clients to perform 14 basic needs.