When developing or reevaluating a philosophy, the manager should consider theory, education, practice, research, and the role of nursing in the total organization. Which nursing theorist provided the most useful model for an acute care setting?
a. Rogers
b. Roy
c. Widenbach
d. Levine
ANS: B
Theorists Johnson and Roy emphasize the client. Sister Callista Roy's adaptation model is particularly useful in acute care settings.
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