The nurse is reading about different theories of caring and wants to adopt Leininger's theory as an approach for her patients. Which of the following is a key element in this theory?
a. Five categories or processes of caring
b. Connectedness with others
c. Spiritual dimensions and healing
d. Transcultural perspectives
D
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A Swanson's theory describes caring as consisting of five categories or processes.
B Being connected with others is a key element of Benner and Wrubel's theory.
C A key element of Watson's theory is spiritual dimensions and healing.
D A key element of Leininger's theory is transcultural perspectives. Leininger stresses that even though human caring is a universal phenomenon, the expressions, processes, and patterns of caring vary among cultures.
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