Deck 23: Pamela Reeds Theory of Self-Transcendence

Question 1

The three major concepts of Reed's theory of self-transcendence are:

A)Well-being,self-transcendence,and environment.
B)Self-transcendence,health,and vulnerability.
C)Nursing,self-transcendence,and vulnerability.
D)Self-transcendence,vulnerability,and well-being.

Answer 1

Self-transcendence,vulnerability,and well-being.

Question 2

The inner potential humans have for healing,growth,and well-being throughout the lifespan is broadly defined by Reed as:

A)Nursing processes.
B)Self-organization.
C)Developmental process.
D)Well-being processes.

Answer 2

Nursing processes.

Question 3

According to Reed,a person's __________ influences how she or he perceives the world and imagines the mysteries beyond this world.

A)Pluralistic view
B)Relative present
C)Self-boundary
D)Health state

Answer 3

Self-boundary

Question 4

Reed's Theory of Self-Transcendence was significantly influenced by which of the following theorists?

A)Florence Nightingale
B)Jean Watson
C)Martha Rogers
D)Dorothea Orem

Question 5

Acknowledging an inner potential for well-being can be a source of ______ in illness and end of life.

A)Vulnerability
B)Hope
C)Innovation
D)Unpredictability

Question 6

Reed's theory and scale allow us to catalog all instances of human self-transcendence.

Question 7

In the Theory of Self-Transcendence,_______ refers to a pattern in living systems of increasing complexity and organization over time.

A)Nursing
B)Self-organization
C)Organization
D)Well-being

Question 8

In the theory of self-transcendence,the nursing perspective emphasizes a potential for healing,independent of biophysical health and medical cure.

Question 9

According to Reed,what promotes human development is assumed to also facilitate a sense of well-being.

Question 10

What distinguishes Reed's theory as a nursing theory is its inclusion of:

A)Nursing processes.
B)Well-being of the whole person in the context of health experiences.
C)Nurse theorist.
D)Developmental considerations.

Question 11

Participating in volunteer work would be considered what type of approach to expand personal boundaries?

A)Transpersonal
B)Temporal
C)Intrapersonal
D)Interpersonal

Question 12

The intent of the Theory of Self-Transcendence promotes transcendence through _________ self,others,nature,and various aspects of the environment.

A) Separation with
B)Connection with
C)Disconnection with
D)Transcendence with

Question 13

The core concept of Reed's theory is:

A)Vulnerability.
B)Well-being.
C)Self-transcendence.
D)Nursing processes.

Question 14

The original thinking for the Theory of Self-Transcendence is derived from:

A)A life span developmental view of aging and mental health.
B)Rogers' Theory of Unitary Human Beings.
C)The medical model.
D)Religious studies.

Question 15

According to Reed,self-transcendence is a:

A)One-time event.
B)End-of-life event.
C)Continual process.
D)Terminal process.