Deck 9: Imogene Kings Theory of Goal Attainment

Question 1

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 doctor in the goal-setting process.
D) It provides a path for recovery of health.

Answer 1

It includes the patient in the goal-setting process.

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

A conceptual system, according to King, provides:

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

Answer 3

Structure of a discipline.

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

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.

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

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

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

Question 9

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 10

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.