A nurse consistently encourages a patient to do his or her own activities of daily living (ADLs). If the patient is unable to complete an activity, the nurse helps until the patient is once again independent. This nurse's practice is most influenced by which theorist?

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Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory emphasizes the importance of patients performing their own self-care activities to the best of their ability, with nursing assistance provided only when necessary to help them regain independence.

A Nurse Consistently Encourages a Patient to Do His or Her