THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING 6TH
AMERICAN EDITION FINAL PAPER FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Concept.
Answer: A mental idea of a phenomenon, a comprehensive idea or
generalization.
◉ Empirical.
Answer: one that can be observed or experienced through the
senses.
◉ Abstract.
Answer: those that are not observable
◉ Theory.
Answer: A set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions
that present a systematic way of viewing facts/events by specifying
relations among the variables, with the purpose of explaining and
predicting the fact/event. (Kerlinger 1973)
◉ Theory.
, Answer: A well - substantiated explanation of some aspect of the
natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that
applies in a varied of situation/hypotheses.
◉ NURSING THEORY.
Answer: A body of knowledge that describes or explains nursing and
is used to support nursing practice.
◉ PRINCIPLE.
Answer: A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can
be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.
◉ PHENOMENON.
Answer: an aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or
experienced
◉ 1. Concepts
2. Definitions
3. Assumptions
4. Phenomenon.
Answer: COMPONENTS OF THEORY
AMERICAN EDITION FINAL PAPER FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Concept.
Answer: A mental idea of a phenomenon, a comprehensive idea or
generalization.
◉ Empirical.
Answer: one that can be observed or experienced through the
senses.
◉ Abstract.
Answer: those that are not observable
◉ Theory.
Answer: A set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions
that present a systematic way of viewing facts/events by specifying
relations among the variables, with the purpose of explaining and
predicting the fact/event. (Kerlinger 1973)
◉ Theory.
, Answer: A well - substantiated explanation of some aspect of the
natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that
applies in a varied of situation/hypotheses.
◉ NURSING THEORY.
Answer: A body of knowledge that describes or explains nursing and
is used to support nursing practice.
◉ PRINCIPLE.
Answer: A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can
be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.
◉ PHENOMENON.
Answer: an aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or
experienced
◉ 1. Concepts
2. Definitions
3. Assumptions
4. Phenomenon.
Answer: COMPONENTS OF THEORY
