5 Imogene King's Goal Attainment Theory

Which theory by King describes a dynamic, interpersonal relationship in which a person grows and develops to attain certain life goals?

Theory of Goal Attainment

According to King (1990), what is the goal of nursing care?

Helping individuals maintain or regain health

What are the four factors that affect goal attainment in King’s theory?

Roles, Stress, Space, Time

According to King’s assumptions, what is the focus of nursing?

The care of human beings

According to King’s assumptions, what is the goal of nursing?

The health care of individuals and groups

In King’s assumptions, what type of systems are human beings that constantly interact with their environment?

Open systems

In King’s assumptions, what do the nurse and client do together: communicate information, set goals mutually, and then act to attain them?

The basic assumption of the nursing process

In King’s assumptions, how does each human being perceive the world when making transactions with individuals and things in the environment?

As a total person

In King’s assumptions, what represents a life situation in which the perceiver and the thing perceived are encountered, and each is changed in the process?

Transaction

What are the 3 conceptual systems according to Imogene King's Goal Attainment Theory?

Personal, Interpersonal, Social

In King’s framework, which system includes perception, self, growth and development, body image, space, and time?

Personal system (individuals)

In King’s framework, which system includes interaction, communication, transaction, role, and stress?

Interpersonal system (group)

In King’s framework, which system includes organization, authority, power, status, and decision-making?

Social system (society)

In King’s process, which step begins with both the nurse and the patient perceiving the situation?

Perception

In King’s process, which step involves the nurse interpreting the patient’s condition and needs based on perceptions?

Judgment

In King’s process, which step involves the nurse taking actions such as assessment, education, counseling, or treatment after judgment?

Action

In King’s process, which step is produced by each action?

Reaction

In King’s process, which step involves the nurse and patient exchanging information through continuous communication?

Interaction

In King’s process, which step occurs when the nurse and patient agree on goals and the means to achieve them?

Transaction (Goal Attainment)

In King’s process, which step is shown as a loop around the model to indicate continuous evaluation?

Feedback

In King’s theory, what happens when individuals interact to set goals?

Goal attainment

n King’s theory, what is the human process observed when two or more people interact, such as in families and social events?

Interaction

In King’s theory, what do nurses bring that influences perceptions, communications, and interactions while performing the functions of the role?

Knowledge and skills

In King’s theory, which step determines whether or not goals were attained, restarting the process if they were not?

Evaluation

Which process does King’s Theory of Goal Attainment provide the theoretical knowledge base to implement, using the nursing process (ADPIE)?

Nursing process (ADPIE)

What does ADPIE stands for?

Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation

In King’s metaparadigm, what kind of beings are individuals considered to be? (PERSON)

Spiritual beings

In King’s metaparadigm, what do individuals use to record their history and preserve their culture? (PERSON)

Language and other symbols

In King’s metaparadigm, how are individuals described in terms of their nature, worth, and ability to think and make decisions? (PERSON)

Unique
Holistic of intrinsic worth
Capable of rational thinking and decision-making

In King’s metaparadigm, in what three ways do individuals differ from one another? (PERSON)

Needs, Wants, Goals

In King’s metaparadigm, which concept is the background for human interaction?

Environment

In King’s metaparadigm, which concept refers to the dynamic life experiences of a human being?

Health

In King’s metaparadigm, what does health imply continuous adjustment to?

Stressors in the internal and external environment

In King’s metaparadigm, how do individuals achieve their maximum potential for daily living in relation to health?

Through optimum use of one’s resources

In King’s metaparadigm, which concept is the process of action, reaction, and interaction in which nurse and client share information about their perceptions?

Nursing

In King’s metaparadigm, what type of behavior is nursing considered to be in the healthcare society (King, 1971)? (NURSING)

Observable behavior

In King’s metaparadigm, what is the goal of nursing? (NURSING)

Helping individuals maintain their health so they can function in their roles