The patient is terminally ill and is under hospice care.The nurse cares for the patient by bathing,shaving,and repositioning him.The family believes that the end is very near and would like a Catholic priest called to provide the patient with the Sacrament of the Sick.The nurse places a call to the Catholic Church the patient attended and arranges for the priest's visit.Under which of the following theories does the nurse's care fall?
A) Roy's adaptation theory
B) Watson's philosophy of transpersonal caring
C) Henderson's theory
D) Orem's self-care deficit theory

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Henderson defines nursing as "assisting the individual,sick or well,in the performance of those activities that will contribute to health,recovery,or a peaceful death,and that the individual would perform unaided if he or she had the necessary strength,will,or knowledge." Roy's model is to help the person adapt to changes in physiological needs,self-concept,role function,and relations.Watson's theory believes that the purpose of nursing action is to understand the interrelationship between health,illness,and human behavior.The goal of Orem's theory is to help the patient perform self-care.

The Patient Is Terminally Ill and Is Under Hospice Care