NUR 338
COMPLETED EXAM
QNS & ANS
2023/2024
, 1. Have and understanding of the following Models of Health
The Health Belief Model: the individual's belief or how susceptible they are to a disease
& the perception of the seriousness of the illness; the likelihood that they will take action
The Health Promotion Model: as a positive health state without the absence of disease;
taking care of themselves; directed at increasing a person's feeling or level of well-being
The Health-Illness Continuum: health being on one side and death being on the other side
and where the patient falls on the spectrum ■ Ex. cancer
The Agent-Host-Environment Model: involves something in the environment that may
make you ill
2. Please provide a brief description of the following theories:
- Leininger’s Transcultural Caring - Leininger’s Transcultural Caring theory states that
caring is “essential human need”, caring helps and individual or a group improve a
condition, and caring helps to protect, develop, nurture, and sustain people. Caring is
also deeply personal and must be tailored in order to help each individual benefit
(Potter et al., 2021).
COMPLETED EXAM
QNS & ANS
2023/2024
, 1. Have and understanding of the following Models of Health
The Health Belief Model: the individual's belief or how susceptible they are to a disease
& the perception of the seriousness of the illness; the likelihood that they will take action
The Health Promotion Model: as a positive health state without the absence of disease;
taking care of themselves; directed at increasing a person's feeling or level of well-being
The Health-Illness Continuum: health being on one side and death being on the other side
and where the patient falls on the spectrum ■ Ex. cancer
The Agent-Host-Environment Model: involves something in the environment that may
make you ill
2. Please provide a brief description of the following theories:
- Leininger’s Transcultural Caring - Leininger’s Transcultural Caring theory states that
caring is “essential human need”, caring helps and individual or a group improve a
condition, and caring helps to protect, develop, nurture, and sustain people. Caring is
also deeply personal and must be tailored in order to help each individual benefit
(Potter et al., 2021).
