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levels of theory from most abstract to most concrete - ANSWER 1. metatheory
2. grand theory
3. middle-range theory
4. practice theory
theories are... - ANSWER an integrated set of concepts that presents a view of a phenomenon
metaparadigm - ANSWER four broad concepts core to nursing: person, environment, health, and nursing
The Grand Theories of Nursing have the _____________ scope - ANSWER broadest
characteristics of grand theories of nursing... - ANSWER - Include four common concepts of person
- Typically not amenable to testing
- Define nursing
- Guide nursing practice
- Clarify the scope of nursing practice
modes of adaptation model concepts - ANSWER 1. physiological
2. self-concept
3. role function
4. interdependence
physiologic mode - ANSWER the maintenance of the physical body
, examples of physiological mode - ANSWER basic human needs such as air, water, food, and temperature
regulation.
self-concept mode - ANSWER maintenance of the mind.
When nurses take care of patients with self-care deficits, they use ______________to understand the
range of self-care deficits that can occur - ANSWER Orem's grand theory
How are nursing grand theories used? - ANSWER to define nursing practice
Which attributes describe grand theories? - ANSWER - have the broadest scope
- have four common concepts
- explicate abstract phenomena
- typically amenable to direct testing
Middle-range theories - ANSWER - Elaborate on concrete concepts
- Propositions between concepts are clearly defined
- Readily operationalized and linked to clinical practice
- Narrower and less abstract in scope
- Can be applied to many situations
- Are more easily tested than grand theories
resilience theory - ANSWER recognizes the unique experiences and circumstances of the individual
Resilience Scale - ANSWER the most appropriate instrument in identifying resilience in the adolescent
population
The three focus areas of Pender's health promotion model... - ANSWER 1. individual characteristics and
experiences
2. behavior-specific cognitions and affect