Imogene King Flashcards
(38 cards)
What did Imogene King developed?
CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM &
THEORY OF GOAL ATTAINMENT
In Imogene King’s view, what is the goal of nursing care?
to help individuals maintain or regain health.
To achieve this outcome of maintaining or regaining health, what must nurses and clients should do?
engage in interactions of verbal and nonverbal communication where information is exchanged and interpreted.
Where did Imogene King based her conceptual view of nursing?
on Von Bertanlanffy’s general systems theory
How did Imogene King defined a system?
It is a set of components linked by communication
(True or False) Imogene King made an outline called conceptual system.
True
It is made up of individuals and include the client and nurse functioning as a total system.
Personal System
In personal system, an individual is describes as?
as a Unified being
(True or False) In personal system, Imogene King views the concept of perception as the process of organizing, interpreting, and transforming information from sensory data and memory.
True
It is the most important element within the personal system.
Perception
Consists of groups or individuals interacting with one another.
Interpersonal System
(True or False) The more individual
involved, the less complex the system becomes.
False.
The more individual involved, the more complex the system becomes.
What occur in concrete situations where human
beings are actively participating and moving toward the achievement of a goal.
Interaction
It is the process of interacting where humans
communicate with others and the environment for the purpose of achieving goals that they value.
Transaction
It is the processing of information where a
change occurs from one state to another.
Communication
It is an energy response of a person to specific
people, objects, or events that can be perceived as
positive or negative stressors.
Stress
Are groups of people within a community
or society who share common goals, interests, and
values.
Social System
(True or False) A social system has organized boundaries, including roles, behaviors, and practices. A social system can be a family, school, or coworkers
True
It is the power to make decisions directing the
actions of human beings.
Authority
It is the ability to use resources to achieve goals and it is having influence over others in situations.
Power
It is the position of a person or a group relative to
other groups in an organization. It is related to who you are, what you do, who you know, and what you have achieved.
Status
(True or False) Imogene King believed that the interactions between the patient and the nurse led to transaction that resulted in goal attainment and enhanced growth and development of clients.
True
What are the factors that affect the attainment of goals?
Roles, Stress, Space, and Time
(True or false) If the goals and the means to achieve them are mutually agreed upon by nurses and patients, goals will be achieve. Outcome indicate effective nursing care.
True
