The theoretical terms "meaning, rhythmicity, and transcendence" are components of which of the following nursing theorists' work?
A) Hildegard Peplau
B) Rosemarie Parse
C) Sister Callista Roy
D) Dorothea Orem
Ans: B
Parse's Theory of Human Becoming posits quality of life from each person's own perspective as the goal of nursing practice. The three themes of meaning, rhythmicity, and transcendence are used by Parse when discussing the role of a nurse in guiding a client or in bearing witness to a client's experiences.
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