Hans has schizophrenia and uses marijuana heavily. His living situation has been unstable in recent years, and he has been living in a rooming house for the past several months
His landlord, however, has contacted the home health nurse because of the squalor of Hans' room and frequent disturbances. What aspect of Hans' situation would be prioritized within the framework of Orem's Behavioral Nursing Theory?
A) The cultural meaning that Hans assigns to his illness and substance use
B) Hans' inability to embrace the inevitability of change in his life
C) Hans' relationship with the nurse and the other care providers in his life
D) The gap between what Hans needs and what he can provide for himself
Ans: D
Orem focuses on self-care deficit in nursing. Leininger's theory prioritizes culture, while the Tidal Model emphasizes the inevitability of change. The relationship between the client and the nurse is a primary focus of Peplau's Interpersonal Theory.
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