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Unit I: Introduction to Theory
Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of
Terms
Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual
Relationships in Nursing Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and Management Chapter 17 Learning Theories Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory 2 / 9
Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
- Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
- Autonomy
- Learned vocation
- Varied level of skill
- Career with varied knowledge
following supports defining nursing as a profession?
- How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Nursing is classified as which type of science?
- Pure
- Natural
- Human
- Applied
- In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
- Purpose of human life
- Nature of being
- Theory of knowledge
- Scientific method
- When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define the
- Autonomous
- Reliant
- Linked
- Unrelated
two in relation to each other?
- Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
- Study of problems that are abstract and general
- Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
- Empirical way of gathering data
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- Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on the
- Received view
- Human science
- Phenomenology
- Constructivism
belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through scientific methodology?
- Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers on
- Empiricism
- Positivism
- Rationalism
- Perceived view
descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences, interrelatedness, human interpretation, and learned reality?
- When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
- Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice,
- The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on the
- Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
- Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
scholarship, and research.
human-universe-health process.
- When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory is
- Ontology
- Epistemology
- Methodology
- Philosophy
referred to as which of the following?
- There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
- Empirics
- Personal
- Intuitive
- Somatic 4 / 9
priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
- Patterns of knowledge in nursing include use of knowledge from nursing and other
- Clinical knowledge
- Emancipatory knowing
- Conceptual knowledge
- Empirical knowledge
disciplines, abstracted and generalized beyond personal experience. Of which pattern of knowledge is this representative?
- Nursing is described as a human science based on inclusion of which of the following in
- Physiology
- Human health
- Anthropology
- All of the above
the discipline?
- A study is conducted and the methodology used for the data collection is focused on
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
- Methodologic pluralism
testing a hypothesis and seeking to prove or disprove the hypothesis. Which type of methodology is being used?
- During the course of a nursing research study, the research selects a theory with a
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
- Methodologic pluralism 5 / 9
phenomenological foundation seeking to explore the experiences of teens living with HIV. Which type of methodology is being used?
Answer Key
- A
- C
- D
- D
- C
- A
- A
- D
- A
- B
- B
- C
- D
- B
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- Myra Levine expressed nurses are often confused about theory. Which of the following
- Clearly understandable
- Obscure concepts
- Application to practice
- New concepts
was given as one reason for the confusion related to nursing theory?
- If a theory is to be useful in nursing, it must include which of the following?
- Broad concepts
- Understandable concepts
- Concepts specific to nursing
- Operationally defined concepts
- Theories developed for nursing include all of the following except which of the
- Identify standards for nursing practice
- Guide development of client cares
- Direct quality assurance programs
- Align with other health care disciplines
following?
- Which of the following was the first stage in the development of a nursing theory and
- Silent knowledge
- Received knowledge
- Subjective knowledge
- Procedural knowledge
philosophy?
- The silent knowledge stage of theory and philosophy development was driven based on
- Nursing as an independent discipline
- Medical model, dependent on physicians
- Interdisciplinary team design
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which of the following?
- During the 1970s, the nursing profession viewed itself as a scientific discipline evolving
- Silent knowledge
- Received knowledge
- Subjective knowledge
- Procedural knowledge
toward a theoretically based practice focusing on the client. Which stage of theory and philosophy development is this the correct description?
- What is the current stage of knowledge development for the discipline of nursing?
- Silent knowledge
- Received knowledge
- Subjective knowledge
- Constructed knowledge
- Development of a metatheory includes which of the following?
- Broad processes and generalized understanding
- Specific application of theory
- Development of theory through practice
- Use of only nursing concepts
- Which type of theory is the most broad and complex in scope?
- Grand theory
- Middle range theory
- Practice theory
- Microtheory
- Which type of theory may describe a phenomenon, explain relationships of concepts or
- Metatheory
- Grand theory
- Middle range theory
- Practice theory
predict effects of a phenomenon?
- Which type of theory is the least complex and is situation specific?
- Methatheory
- Grand theory
- Middle range theory
- Practice theory 8 / 9
- A nursing theory designed to explain or relate concepts in a theory to one another is
- Factor-isolating theories
- Factor-relating theories
- Situation-relating theories
- Situation-producing theories
considered which type or purpose of theory?
- A nursing theory which prescribes activities to reach a goal is which type of theory?
- Factor-isolating theories
- Factor-relating theories
- Situation-relating theories
- Situation-producing theories
- Which of the following discipline or disciplines may be used in the design of a nursing
- Psychology
- Physical biology
- Sociology
- Psychology, physical biology, and sociology
theory?
- Based on the work by Fawcett, which of the following is not part of the defined nursing
- Person
- Health
- Environment
- Caring
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metaparadigm?