Combining abstract concepts from grand theories with the pragmatics of nurs
ing practice presents a dilemma for nursing that is being addressed with th
e emphasis on middle-range theory. The philosophical perspective of constru
ctivism is the foundation for a middle-range theory that links the nursing
process to holism through the respective worlds and knowledge of the nurse
and client. The nursing process is situated in the context of the cultural
worlds of the nurse, Client, and health care system and in the greater soci
al context. This model allows the nursing process to be recast in new langu
age that captures the interdependence of the client-nurse interaction. This
model accommodates the social values and beliefs of both the health care s
ystem and the social context.