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= Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms =

The theory of unpleasant symptoms is a mid range nursing theory developed by Lenz et al. to describe the relationships between physiological, psychological, and situational factors and patient symptoms. The authors of the theory argue that many symptoms can exist simultaneously and can by addressing contributing factors a nurse can influence symptom experience and patient outcomes The authors would later go on to discuss the reciprocal relationships of symptoms, outcomes, and factors on one another