Nursing students have been studying the "stability model" of nurse theorists. What phrases or terms should the students use to describe this model?
1. Dominant
2. Systems framework
3. Stress/adaptation framework
4. Martha Rogers's theory
5. Caring/complexity framework
6. Callista Roy's theory
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 6
Rationale: The dominant view of nursing theories is considered the "stability model."
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