NURSING THEORY 1 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
4 Types of Theory correct answers 1. *Grand theory*: broad and complex
2. *Middle-range Theory*: limited in scope and less abstract, address specific
phenomena or concepts, and reflect practice
3. *Descriptive Theory*: phenomena are described, reasons why the phenomena
occur are speculated on, and the consequences of phenomena are described
4. *Prescriptive theory*: address nursing interventions and predict the
consequence of a specific intervention.
5 major theoretical models correct answers 1. practice-based theories
2. needs theory
3. interactionist theory
4. system theory
5. simultaneity theory
7 Standards of Professional Nursing Practice correct answers Accountability
(trach' nhiem.)
Continuing Competence
Ethics
Knowledge
Knowledge Application
Leadership
Relationships
, A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions or
propositions to explain a phenomenon. What is the purpose of the components
of a theory? correct answers To describe, explain, predict, and prescribe
interrelationships among the concepts that define the phenomenon.
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that does
which of the following?
A.Proves a hypothesis.
B. Explains a phenomenon
C. Measures nursing functions.
D. Reflects the domain of nursing practice correct answers B. Explains a
phenomenon
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that
explains a phenomenon.
Theories DO NOT prove a hypothesis, measure nursing functions, or reflect any
domain of nursing practice.
An open system correct answers An open system is defined as a system that
interacts with the environment, exchanging information between the system and
the environment.
As an art, nursing relies on knowledge gained from practice and reflection on past
experiences. As a science, nursing relies on which of the following?
a. Experimental research.
b. Nonexperimental research.
c. Physician-generated research.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
4 Types of Theory correct answers 1. *Grand theory*: broad and complex
2. *Middle-range Theory*: limited in scope and less abstract, address specific
phenomena or concepts, and reflect practice
3. *Descriptive Theory*: phenomena are described, reasons why the phenomena
occur are speculated on, and the consequences of phenomena are described
4. *Prescriptive theory*: address nursing interventions and predict the
consequence of a specific intervention.
5 major theoretical models correct answers 1. practice-based theories
2. needs theory
3. interactionist theory
4. system theory
5. simultaneity theory
7 Standards of Professional Nursing Practice correct answers Accountability
(trach' nhiem.)
Continuing Competence
Ethics
Knowledge
Knowledge Application
Leadership
Relationships
, A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions or
propositions to explain a phenomenon. What is the purpose of the components
of a theory? correct answers To describe, explain, predict, and prescribe
interrelationships among the concepts that define the phenomenon.
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that does
which of the following?
A.Proves a hypothesis.
B. Explains a phenomenon
C. Measures nursing functions.
D. Reflects the domain of nursing practice correct answers B. Explains a
phenomenon
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that
explains a phenomenon.
Theories DO NOT prove a hypothesis, measure nursing functions, or reflect any
domain of nursing practice.
An open system correct answers An open system is defined as a system that
interacts with the environment, exchanging information between the system and
the environment.
As an art, nursing relies on knowledge gained from practice and reflection on past
experiences. As a science, nursing relies on which of the following?
a. Experimental research.
b. Nonexperimental research.
c. Physician-generated research.
