Deck 9: Imogene Kings Theory of Goal Attainment

Question 1

According to King,the goal of nursing practice is to:

A)Assist the patient in building a transaction process model.
B)Collaborate in setting patient goals.
C)Research the health-care literature for insights into systems operation.
D)Help individuals maintain or regain health.

Answer 1

Help individuals maintain or regain health.

Question 2

King suggests that the central idea in the nature of nursing is:

A)The nature of humanity.
B)Clinical proficiency.
C)Ability to interact well with patients.
D)Achieving goals.

Answer 2

The nature of humanity.

Question 3

An advantage of King's documentation system is that:

A)The nurse knows if the patient achieved the goal or not.
B)It includes the patient in the goal-setting process.
C)It includes the physician in the goal-setting process.
D)It provides a path for recovery of health.

Answer 3

It includes the patient in the goal-setting process.

Question 4

Choose the concepts that are part of the Theory of Goal Attainment.Select all that apply:

A)Perception
B)Growth and development
C)Managerial coaching
D)Emotional intelligence
E)Personal space

Question 5

According to King,a concept is:

A)A fixed idea.
B)An organization of reference points.
C)A group of ideas relating to the same subject.
D)A plan for treatment.

Question 6

What is a transaction,according to King?

A)An interaction between members of a system
B)A sharing of information between nurse and patient
C)Exchanging information and setting a goal with the patient
D)Dispensing medications

Question 7

King tells us that if the patient and nurse agree on goals,the goals will be attained:

A)99% of the time.
B)90% of the time.
C)76% of the time.
D)50% of the time.

Question 8

The following middle-range theory was developed from King's interacting systems framework:

A)Family health theory.
B)Interactive theory of breastfeeding.
C)Theory of perceptual awareness.
D)Theory of group power.

Question 9

King's Transaction Process Model is (among other things):

A)A human interaction process.
B)A way of organizing medical procedures.
C)An exchange of theoretical concepts.
D)A theory-building model.

Question 10

A conceptual system,according to King,provides:

A)A basis for communication.
B)Reasonable limits for goal setting.
C)Boundaries for communication.
D)The structure of a discipline.

Question 11

If a patient does not achieve a goal,according to King,the nurse should:

A)Report the failure to the physician.
B)Report the failure to a family member.
C)Ask the patient why.
D)Start the process over.

Question 12

Which theory was developed from King's interpersonal system?

A)Family health theory
B) Interactive theory of breastfeeding
C)Theory of perceptual awareness
D)A & B

Question 13

King says nurses should document their interactions with patients:

A)In their diaries.
B)On a special form.
C)On the patients' charts.
D)With the nursing supervisor.