Describe why the classification of each theory is appropriate for the situation you have described.

Last week you provided an overview of each nurse theorist/and or nursing theory that you have chosen.
This week, please expand upon your initial post by describing a situation from your experiences in nursing in which you would apply your particular nursing theories.
To be clear, you will describe a situation in detail and then apply each of your nursing theory(ies) to that situation separately.
Be sure to pick and example that clearly illustrates the strength of each nursing theory in application to either nursing practice, nursing research, nursing education, or nursing administration.
Describe why the classification of each theory is appropriate for the situation you have described.
Compare and contrast the the usefulness of each of your theories to this particular situation.
Be sure to use appropriate APA citation and when responding to your peers, begin with addressing them personally and end your response posting with your name.
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HOW TO ANSWER
In this discussion, I will describe a situation from my nursing experiences and apply two nursing theories to that situation, highlighting their strengths and appropriateness. The nursing theories I’ve chosen for this analysis are Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory and Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory.
**Situation:** In my nursing practice, I encountered a situation where a patient was admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The patient had a history of recurrent hospital admissions due to inadequate management of their condition at home.
**Application of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory:**
– **Strengths:** Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory emphasizes the importance of a clean, supportive, and healing environment in promoting patient recovery. In this case, I applied this theory by ensuring the patient’s room had proper ventilation, maintained cleanliness, and was organized to reduce stress and facilitate healing. Nightingale’s theory helped in creating a conducive atmosphere for respiratory care, which is critical in COPD management.
**Application of Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory:**
– **Strengths:** Dorothea Orem’s theory focuses on patients’ self-care abilities and the nurse’s role in assisting when self-care deficits exist. In this scenario, I assessed the patient’s self-care capabilities, identified areas of deficit, and developed a care plan that included education on COPD management, inhaler techniques, and recognizing early symptoms of exacerbation. Orem’s theory helped tailor the care to meet the patient’s specific needs, empowering them to manage their condition effectively at home.
**Comparison and Contrast:**
– While Nightingale’s theory primarily addresses the physical environment, Orem’s theory delves into the patient’s ability to engage in self-care. Nightingale’s theory is valuable for creating a conducive healing environment, which is essential for patients with respiratory conditions like COPD. On the other hand, Orem’s theory provides a structured framework to assess and address the patient’s self-care deficits, enabling personalized care plans.
– Nightingale’s theory might not fully address the patient’s self-care needs, while Orem’s theory might not emphasize the importance of the physical environment. However, combining both theories provides a comprehensive approach to patient care, ensuring a healing environment and empowering patients to participate actively in their care.
In this situation, the classification of Nightingale’s Environmental Theory is appropriate as it emphasizes the significance of the environment in promoting health. Simultaneously, Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory aligns with the patient-centered approach to address self-care deficits and empower patients for better outcomes. Combining these theories allows for a holistic approach to patient care, ensuring both the physical environment and the patient’s self-care abilities are considered.