Nursing students have been studying the "stability model" of nurse theorists. This view can be described as which of the following?
1. Dominant.
2. Systems framework.
3. Stress/adaptation framework.
4. Martha Rogers's theory.
5. Caring/complexity framework.
6. Callista Roy's theory.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,6
Rationale 1: The dominant view of nursing theories is considered the "stability model" (Hood & Leddy, 2003).
Rationale 2: The dominant view of nursing theories is considered the "stability model" (Hood & Leddy, 2003), and may include systems as a frameworks.
Rationale 3: The dominant view of nursing theories is considered the "stability model" (Hood & Leddy, 2003), and may include stress/adaptation as a framework.
Rationale 4: The emerging view is considered the "growth model," with theories using caring or complexity as frameworks. This model includes the theory of Martha Rogers.
Rationale 5: The emerging view is considered the "growth model," with theories using caring or complexity as frameworks.
Rationale 6: The dominant view of nursing theories is considered the "stability model" (Hood & Leddy, 2003), and may include the theory of Callista Roy.
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