The components of the nursing theory

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• Dorothy Orem's Self-Care Theory: This theory emphasizes the importance of patient self-care and independence. Key components include self-care deficit, universal self-care requisites, and self-care agency.
  Dorothy Orem and the selfcare deficit
• Callista Roy's Adaptation Model: This theory focuses on how individuals adapt to changing health states. Key components include stimuli, adaptation process, coping mechanisms, and adaptive outcomes.
  Callista Roy and the adaptation model

Once you choose a specific theory, I can provide a detailed explanation of its components, including definitions, examples, and rationales for each component. I can also explain how you can incorporate the theory into your nursing practice, with concrete examples and scenarios to illustrate its real-world application.

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• Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: This theory emphasizes the importance of the environment in promoting patient healing and well-being. Key components include ventilation, cleanliness, nutrition, and social interaction.
  Florence Nightingale at the bedside of a patient
• Virginia Henderson's Need Theory: This theory focuses on meeting the 14 fundamental needs of individuals to help them achieve health and independence. Key components include physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.