Nursing Theory & Professional Practice
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
Who was considered the "founder of nursing" in 1860 during the Crimean War? - ANSWER Florence
Nightingale
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER Professional organization working for high standards and
promoting the rights of nurses.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - ANSWER Made up of more than 130 health care associations to
promote global health.
Holistic Care - ANSWER Addresses physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional health.
Theory - ANSWER To enhance nursing as a profession, nursing works to establish itself as a scientific
discipline
Metaparadigm - ANSWER A global set of concepts that identify and describe the central phenomenon of
the discipline.
Nursing metaparadigm includes - ANSWER Functioning of the patient, how people interact with the
environment, illness and health promotion, and the nursing's role.
Philosophy - ANSWER A statement about the beliefs and values of nursing.
Conceptual Framework or Model - ANSWER A collection of interrelated concepts that provides direction
for nursing practice, research, and education.
, Nursing Model in the Nursing Process - ANSWER The model influences the data the nurse collects and
the care of the patient. Conceptual models are often based on non-nursing theories.
Levels of Knowledge - ANSWER 1) Metaparadigm
2) Philosophy
3) Conceptual Framework/Model
4) Nursing Theory
-Grand Theory
-Middle Range Theory
Education - ANSWER Dynamic interaction between the processes of teaching and learning.
Research - ANSWER Ongoing commitment to systemic inquiry and discovery.
Practice - ANSWER Application of knowledge related to the health of individuals, groups, and
communities.
While comparing the ANA definition of nursing and ICN definition of nursing what component does the
ICN mention that is not included in ANA definition? - ANSWER Shaping health policy
Non Nursing Theories - ANSWER -Maslow
-Erikson
-Lewin
-Paul
-Rosenstock
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER -Physiologic Needs
-Safety
-Love and Belonging
-Self Esteem
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
Who was considered the "founder of nursing" in 1860 during the Crimean War? - ANSWER Florence
Nightingale
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER Professional organization working for high standards and
promoting the rights of nurses.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - ANSWER Made up of more than 130 health care associations to
promote global health.
Holistic Care - ANSWER Addresses physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional health.
Theory - ANSWER To enhance nursing as a profession, nursing works to establish itself as a scientific
discipline
Metaparadigm - ANSWER A global set of concepts that identify and describe the central phenomenon of
the discipline.
Nursing metaparadigm includes - ANSWER Functioning of the patient, how people interact with the
environment, illness and health promotion, and the nursing's role.
Philosophy - ANSWER A statement about the beliefs and values of nursing.
Conceptual Framework or Model - ANSWER A collection of interrelated concepts that provides direction
for nursing practice, research, and education.
, Nursing Model in the Nursing Process - ANSWER The model influences the data the nurse collects and
the care of the patient. Conceptual models are often based on non-nursing theories.
Levels of Knowledge - ANSWER 1) Metaparadigm
2) Philosophy
3) Conceptual Framework/Model
4) Nursing Theory
-Grand Theory
-Middle Range Theory
Education - ANSWER Dynamic interaction between the processes of teaching and learning.
Research - ANSWER Ongoing commitment to systemic inquiry and discovery.
Practice - ANSWER Application of knowledge related to the health of individuals, groups, and
communities.
While comparing the ANA definition of nursing and ICN definition of nursing what component does the
ICN mention that is not included in ANA definition? - ANSWER Shaping health policy
Non Nursing Theories - ANSWER -Maslow
-Erikson
-Lewin
-Paul
-Rosenstock
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER -Physiologic Needs
-Safety
-Love and Belonging
-Self Esteem
