Orem's Self-Care Model focuses on what aspect?

• A. The patient's self-care capacities and the process of designing nursing actions to meet self-care needs
• B. Hospital administrative efficiency
• C. Disease pathophysiology
• D. Family counseling only

Answer: (A)

Orem's Self-Care Model centers on the individual's ability to perform self-care and the nursing actions needed to support or restore that ability. It guides nurses to assess what the patient can do for themselves, identify any self-care deficits, and tailor interventions—ranging from providing assistance to educating and empowering the patient to take over care. The emphasis is on maintaining and restoring independence in self-care, not on hospital administration, disease mechanisms, or solely family counseling.