The prospective nursing student is trying to decide on which nursing program to attend. She is examining the nursing philosophies of each program. She believes that the essence of nursing is "Caring." Which of the following theories would most likely meet her needs? a. Benner and Wrubel's theory of nursing b. Roy's adaptation theory c. Orem's self-care deficit theory d. Rogers' theory {Ans: ANS: A The primacy of caring is a model proposed by Patricia Benner and Judith Wrubel. Caring is central. Roy's model is to help the person adapt to changes in physiological needs, self-concept, role function, and relations. The goal of Orem's theory is to help the patient perform self-care. Roger's theory considers the individual as an energy field coexisting within the universe.}The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with essential hypertension. The health care provider prescribes blood pressure medication that the nurse administers. The nurse then monitors the patient's blood pressure for several days to help determine effectiveness. Which system component is the nurse evaluating? a. Input b. Output c. Content d. Feedback {Ans: ANS: B Output is the end product of a system and, in the case of the nursing process, it is