A similarity between the theories of Leininger and of Benner and Wrubel is:
1. Caring as a central focus
2. The client's adaptation to demands
3. An emphasis on the maximum level of wellness
4. Dynamic interpersonal communication
ANS: 1
Leininger states that care is the essence of nursing and the dominant, distinctive, and unifying feature of nursing. Caring is also central to the theory of Benner and Wrubel, depicting personal concern as an inherent feature of nursing practice.
The theories of Roy and Johnson focused on the client's adaptation to demands.
Neuman's theory places emphasis on achieving a maximum level of wellness. Abdellah's theory also addressed the person as a whole.
King's theory and Peplau's theory share a similarity with a focus on interpersonal communica-tion.
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