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Test Bank – Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition Authors: Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills Chapters Covered: 1–23 for 2026/2027, nursing theory and professional nursing exam prep.

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Test Bank For Theoretical Basis for Nursing
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6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills
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Chapter 1 - 23 Complete
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,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
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Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
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Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual
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Relationships in Nursing
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Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
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Unit II: Nursing Theories
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Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
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Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
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Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
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Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
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Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
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Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
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Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
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Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
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Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
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Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
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Management
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Chapter 17 Learning Theories
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Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
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Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
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Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research
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Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and
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Management
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Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education
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Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
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,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of
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thefollowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
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A) Autonomy
B) Learned vocation fg


C) Varied level of skill fg fg fg


D) Career with varied knowledge fg fg fg




2. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
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A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four


3. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
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A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied


4. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
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B) Nature of being fg fg


C) Theory of knowledge fg fg


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5. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
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thetwo in relation to each other?
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A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated


6. Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
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A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
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B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline fg fg fg fg fg fg fg


C) Empirical way of gathering data fg fg fg fg


D) Grounded and tested in experience fg fg fg fg

, 7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded
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on thebelief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be
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verified through scientific methodology?
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A) Received view fg


B) Human science fg


C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism


8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one
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centers on descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences,
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interrelatedness,human interpretation, and learned reality?
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A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view fg




9. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
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A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for
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practice,scholarship, and research.
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B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on
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thehuman-universe-health process.
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C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
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D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
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10. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of
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theory isreferred to as which of the following?
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A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy


11. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as
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“apriori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
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A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
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