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Liehr, P. (2005). Looking at Symptoms with a Middle-Range Theory Lens. Advanced Studies in Nursing, 3(5), 152-157 1. Do you agree with Liehr (2005) that none of theories she applied was “more correct than the other”? Provide an example from the article* or from practice that supports your opinion. 2. Do you agree with Liehr (2005) that it is “up to the practicing nurse to choose a theory that fits with her (sic) personal values and to let the theory guide action”? Provide an example from the article* or from practice to support your position. 3. what do you believe is the most effective way for nurses to use mid-range theories as guides for practice? Be specific.

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Sufficient management occurs then the long term effects of pain can include mistrust of the health care professional, Varicose, injury to the vessels, needle sticks and medical complications with stress, Apnea and hematoma suggests that symptoms are subjectively monitored indicators affecting performance. They are described specifically by timing, quality, intensity, and distress and are, psychological, and situational factors. The notion of pain as a subjective experience is supported in the research literature

Postulates that the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms explains that persons in varied situations can experience common symptoms, and that symptoms are individual phenomena occurring in family and community per say. She states that in practice, unpleasant symptoms are operationalized by symptom assessment, management, and relief intervention. In research, symptoms can be described using a symptom monitoring scales, which measures duration, quality, and intensity of the symptom, as well as the symptom phenomena.

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Middle Range nursing theory provide theorital framework that connect many theories.

Mid range throries describe, explain, or predict phenomenon. Middle-range theories are simple, straightforward, general, and consider a limited number of variables and limited aspect of reality