NCCQ UK THEORY PAST PAPER 2026
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT DETAILED RESPONSES
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ What is an example of theory driven research?
Answer: Incorpating Roy's theory used in practice instead of doing
something just b/c your manager said so.
◉ What are 3 Factors affecting how to select theory?
Answer: need to understand concepts
principles needs of clients/community
how to use the concepts/principles when planning & implementing
◉ factors affecting the selection of a theory to guide nursing practice
research
Answer: 1. Specifies actions or interventions
2. Promotes responsibly and accountability for nursing care
3. Describes settings and situations in which practice should осcur
◉ How do specific nursing theories are applied to practice situations
and expand nursing knowledge to guide practice?
,Answer: • Identifies recipients/clients of nsg care
• Describe settings & situations in which practice should оссur
• Define data to collect & how to classify it
• Outline actual & potential probs to consider
• Aids in understanding of nsg Dx Clarifies objectives & establishes
expected outcomes
• Specifies actions/interventions
• Set standards for practice
• Differentiate nsg practice from other healthcare jobs
• Promotes responsibility & accountability for nsg care
• ID areas of research
◉ 1. Are the theory goals & practice goals congruent should be
considered when?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
◉ Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice
situation?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
,◉ Is there similarity btwn the theory variables & your practice
variables?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
◉ Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as basis for
nsg action?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ Does research evidence support the theory?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ How can the theory influence nsg practice in your setting?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ A decision must be made about the applicability of the research to
practice
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
, ◉ What are the best strategies to search the literature to identify
relevant theories to guide practice?
Answer: • Use primary sources, not secondary.
• Peer reviewed & refereed sources
◉ Scholarly-
Answer: edited by professionals in the discipline (Ex. Journal of
Nursing Scholarship, Stroke, New England Journal of Medicine)
◉ Trade
Answer: more casual & contain info r/t professional development,
products, practices, & trends in the discipline (Ex AJN)
◉ Popular lit
Answer: - for the general public & basic info (Ex Prevention)
◉ •what are Types of lit reviews?
Answer: o Integrative reviews
o Systematic reviews
o Meta-analysis
◉ o Integrative reviews
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT DETAILED RESPONSES
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ What is an example of theory driven research?
Answer: Incorpating Roy's theory used in practice instead of doing
something just b/c your manager said so.
◉ What are 3 Factors affecting how to select theory?
Answer: need to understand concepts
principles needs of clients/community
how to use the concepts/principles when planning & implementing
◉ factors affecting the selection of a theory to guide nursing practice
research
Answer: 1. Specifies actions or interventions
2. Promotes responsibly and accountability for nursing care
3. Describes settings and situations in which practice should осcur
◉ How do specific nursing theories are applied to practice situations
and expand nursing knowledge to guide practice?
,Answer: • Identifies recipients/clients of nsg care
• Describe settings & situations in which practice should оссur
• Define data to collect & how to classify it
• Outline actual & potential probs to consider
• Aids in understanding of nsg Dx Clarifies objectives & establishes
expected outcomes
• Specifies actions/interventions
• Set standards for practice
• Differentiate nsg practice from other healthcare jobs
• Promotes responsibility & accountability for nsg care
• ID areas of research
◉ 1. Are the theory goals & practice goals congruent should be
considered when?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
◉ Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice
situation?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
,◉ Is there similarity btwn the theory variables & your practice
variables?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice.
◉ Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as basis for
nsg action?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ Does research evidence support the theory?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ How can the theory influence nsg practice in your setting?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ A decision must be made about the applicability of the research to
practice
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
, ◉ What are the best strategies to search the literature to identify
relevant theories to guide practice?
Answer: • Use primary sources, not secondary.
• Peer reviewed & refereed sources
◉ Scholarly-
Answer: edited by professionals in the discipline (Ex. Journal of
Nursing Scholarship, Stroke, New England Journal of Medicine)
◉ Trade
Answer: more casual & contain info r/t professional development,
products, practices, & trends in the discipline (Ex AJN)
◉ Popular lit
Answer: - for the general public & basic info (Ex Prevention)
◉ •what are Types of lit reviews?
Answer: o Integrative reviews
o Systematic reviews
o Meta-analysis
◉ o Integrative reviews
