Why Do Most Nursing Theories Reflect Such Strong Influence from Other

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why do most nursing theories reflect such strong influence from other disciplines such as sociology?

• A)Those disciplines are more professional than nursing.
• B)The theorists who developed nursing theories were often doing graduate work in those disciplines,not nursing.
• C)Nursing theories were developed by non-nurses.
• D)Nursing is not an independent entity,but a spin-off from other disciplines such as sociology and psychology.

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

An individual’s assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive, negative, or neutral.

Emotional Insulation

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals protect themselves from potentially distressing emotions by detachment or non-engagement.

Defensive Coping

Unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation.

Hardiness

A personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness.