The nurse using Watson's theory to guide practice would put highest priority on
a. assisting patients to achieve the state of self-actualization.
b. creating a caring relationship with the patient.
c. helping the patient understand the role of stress on illness.
d. negotiating health care in a culturally congruent manner.
B
Jean Watson's theory of caring sees caring as a moral value instead of a task. The goal of nursing is to develop a caring relationship that the patient can use for growth, personal development, and healing.
Self-actualization is part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Several theorists look at the role of stress, especially as a disrupting influence on harmony or system balance.
This would be most consistent with Leininger's theory.
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