Which nursing theory is classified as a Grand Nursing Theory?
a. Polk's Theory of Resilience
b. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory
c. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
d. Im's Theory of Caucasians' Cancer Pain Experience
ANS: C
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A Polk's Theory of Resilience is considered a Middle-Range Nursing Theory because it contains a limited number of concepts and is focused on a limited aspect of reality.
B Michel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory is considered a Middle-Range Nursing Theory for the reasons described for option A.
C Orem's theory is a Grand Nursing Theory since it is an all-inclusive conceptual structure that includes views on person, health, and environment.
D Im's Theory of Caucasians' Cancer Pain Experience is considered a Situation-Specific Nursing Theory because it is narrow in scope and explains a small aspect of the phenomena of interest to nurses.
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