THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING 6TH
AMERICAN EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ What is a grand theory?
Answer: An abstract, broad in scope, and complex theory.
◉ What is the goal of nursing knowledge?
Answer: To explain the practice of nursing as distinct from other
health care disciplines.
◉ What is Peplau's theory focused on?
Answer: The individual, the nurse, and the interactive process or
nurse-patient relationship.
◉ What is the output in the nursing process?
Answer: The end product, defined as whether the patient's health
status improves or remains stable.
◉ What elements should a nurse include when incorporating
psychosocial theories?
, Answer: Psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and physiological
needs.
◉ What does the term 'feedback' refer to in nursing theory?
Answer: Information returned to the system to evaluate
effectiveness.
◉ What is the focus of Orem's self-care theory?
Answer: The individual's ability to perform self-care.
◉ What is the significance of the clinical judgment model?
Answer: It guides nursing educators in evaluating students' clinical
judgment abilities.
◉ What is the difference between theoretical and experiential
knowledge in nursing?
Answer: Theoretical knowledge stimulates thinking, while
experiential knowledge is based on practical experience.
◉ What does the term 'assumptions' refer to in a theory?
Answer: Beliefs or values that underlie the theory.
◉ What is the purpose of prescriptive theories in nursing?
AMERICAN EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ What is a grand theory?
Answer: An abstract, broad in scope, and complex theory.
◉ What is the goal of nursing knowledge?
Answer: To explain the practice of nursing as distinct from other
health care disciplines.
◉ What is Peplau's theory focused on?
Answer: The individual, the nurse, and the interactive process or
nurse-patient relationship.
◉ What is the output in the nursing process?
Answer: The end product, defined as whether the patient's health
status improves or remains stable.
◉ What elements should a nurse include when incorporating
psychosocial theories?
, Answer: Psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and physiological
needs.
◉ What does the term 'feedback' refer to in nursing theory?
Answer: Information returned to the system to evaluate
effectiveness.
◉ What is the focus of Orem's self-care theory?
Answer: The individual's ability to perform self-care.
◉ What is the significance of the clinical judgment model?
Answer: It guides nursing educators in evaluating students' clinical
judgment abilities.
◉ What is the difference between theoretical and experiential
knowledge in nursing?
Answer: Theoretical knowledge stimulates thinking, while
experiential knowledge is based on practical experience.
◉ What does the term 'assumptions' refer to in a theory?
Answer: Beliefs or values that underlie the theory.
◉ What is the purpose of prescriptive theories in nursing?
