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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 – 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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6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills Chapt
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,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
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Chapter 2 m Overview of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 3 m Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
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,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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