Which early nursing theorist recognized therapeutic milieu, assessment skills, and a unique body of knowledge in her definition of nursing?
a. Dorothea Orem
b. Virginia Henderson
c. Hildegard Peplau
d. Florence Nightingale
ANS: D
A
Orem was known for her self-care theory.
B
Henderson was best known for her definition of nursing as assisting the sick to do those things that they would do for themselves if they were able and for her list of 14 patient problems.
C
Peplau is known for her theory of therapeutic nurse-patient relationships.
D
Nightingale was the first nurse to realize the importance of environment and assessment skills and that nursing care should be delivered by a professional nurse with a unique body of knowledge, not a layperson.
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