The nurses working the oncology unit are researching how cultural practices affect the dying process of terminal cancer clients. For their research, they most likely will explore which of the following?
1. Critical theory
2. Midlevel theories
3. Grand theories
4. Stability models
1. Critical theory
Rationale:
Critical theory research used in nursing helps explain how structures such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and economic class affect client experiences and health outcomes. In this scenario (the influences of culture on the dying process), research on critical theory would help educate how these structures affect the human experience of death. Midlevel theories focus on exploring concepts such as pain, self-esteem, and learning. Grand theories are only occasionally used in nursing research. The stability model describes the dominant view of nursing theories.
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