Read Chapter 8, pages 170-205, CASE STUDY: Theresa is a nursing student who recently completed a nursing theory course

Read Chapter 8, pages 170-205, CASE STUDY: Theresa is a nursing student who recently completed a nursing theory course. Her current course requires clinical rotations at a local hospital on an oncology unit. Her assigned patient is a 40-year-old Hispanic male with inoperable cancer lesions throughout his organs. During her care, she explores the patient's feelings of faith and hope in relation to the medical diagnosis. She spends a lot of her time at the bedside holding the patient's hand, establishing a relationship with him, and meeting his care needs. Theresa asks the patient about his cultural beliefs and how they affect his perception of nursing care.

1. Describe how Theresa applied aspects of Watson's theory of human caring to her nursing care of her patient.
2. How would you apply Leininger's culture care theory to the care of Theresa's patient?
3. Compare Watson's and Leininger's theories in regard to their definitions of person, nurse, health, and environment. What is similar? What is different?
4. Which type of theory level (grand theory, middle range theory or abstract theory) is Watson’s theory? Which type of theory level is Leninger’s theory?