NUR502
Theoretical Foundations of NP
LATEST MIDTERMS REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which nursing theory emphasizes the
relationship between health and the environment?
a) Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
b) Roy's Adaptation Model
c) Nightingale's Environmental Theory
d) Watson's Theory of Human Caring
Answer: c) Nightingale's Environmental Theory
Rationale: Nightingale's theory focuses on the impact of the
environment on the patient's health and the role of the nurse in
manipulating the environment to improve patient outcomes.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: ____________'s Theory of Caring states that
caring is central to nursing and is the unifying focus for practice.
Answer: Watson's
Rationale: Jean Watson's Theory of Caring highlights the
importance of interpersonal relationships and the influence of
caring on health and healing.
3. True/False: The Health Belief Model is a nursing theory that
predicts health-related behaviors based on individual beliefs.
Answer: False
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, Rationale: The Health Belief Model is not a nursing theory but a
psychological model that explains and predicts health behaviors
by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are key components of Kolb's Experiential Learning
Theory?
a) Concrete Experience
b) Reflective Observation
c) Abstract Conceptualization
d) Active Experimentation
e) Sequential Reasoning
Answers: a) Concrete Experience, b) Reflective Observation,
c) Abstract Conceptualization, d) Active Experimentation
Rationale: Kolb's theory outlines a four-stage cycle of learning
that includes concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract
conceptualization, and active experimentation. Sequential
reasoning is not a component of this theory.
5. True/False: Lewin's Change Theory consists of three stages:
unfreezing, change, and refreezing.
Answer: True
Rationale: Lewin's Change Theory describes the process of
organizational change through these three stages, where
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, unfreezing involves preparing for change, change is the move
towards a new behavior, and refreezing is establishing stability
once the changes have been made.
6. Multiple Choice: According to Bandura's Social Learning
Theory, which factor is not considered a core component of the
reciprocal determinism?
a) Behavioral factors
b) Environmental factors
c) Personal factors
d) Spiritual factors
Answer: d) Spiritual factors
Rationale: Bandura's theory involves a triadic reciprocal
determinism consisting of behavioral, environmental, and
personal factors. Spiritual factors are not explicitly mentioned as a
core component.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ____________ Model is a framework
for understanding the multifaceted nature of patients' responses to
illness.
Answer: Biopsychosocial
Rationale: The Biopsychosocial Model considers biological,
psychological, and social factors in understanding a patient's
condition and response to illness.
©2024/2025
Theoretical Foundations of NP
LATEST MIDTERMS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which nursing theory emphasizes the
relationship between health and the environment?
a) Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
b) Roy's Adaptation Model
c) Nightingale's Environmental Theory
d) Watson's Theory of Human Caring
Answer: c) Nightingale's Environmental Theory
Rationale: Nightingale's theory focuses on the impact of the
environment on the patient's health and the role of the nurse in
manipulating the environment to improve patient outcomes.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: ____________'s Theory of Caring states that
caring is central to nursing and is the unifying focus for practice.
Answer: Watson's
Rationale: Jean Watson's Theory of Caring highlights the
importance of interpersonal relationships and the influence of
caring on health and healing.
3. True/False: The Health Belief Model is a nursing theory that
predicts health-related behaviors based on individual beliefs.
Answer: False
©2024/2025
, Rationale: The Health Belief Model is not a nursing theory but a
psychological model that explains and predicts health behaviors
by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are key components of Kolb's Experiential Learning
Theory?
a) Concrete Experience
b) Reflective Observation
c) Abstract Conceptualization
d) Active Experimentation
e) Sequential Reasoning
Answers: a) Concrete Experience, b) Reflective Observation,
c) Abstract Conceptualization, d) Active Experimentation
Rationale: Kolb's theory outlines a four-stage cycle of learning
that includes concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract
conceptualization, and active experimentation. Sequential
reasoning is not a component of this theory.
5. True/False: Lewin's Change Theory consists of three stages:
unfreezing, change, and refreezing.
Answer: True
Rationale: Lewin's Change Theory describes the process of
organizational change through these three stages, where
©2024/2025
, unfreezing involves preparing for change, change is the move
towards a new behavior, and refreezing is establishing stability
once the changes have been made.
6. Multiple Choice: According to Bandura's Social Learning
Theory, which factor is not considered a core component of the
reciprocal determinism?
a) Behavioral factors
b) Environmental factors
c) Personal factors
d) Spiritual factors
Answer: d) Spiritual factors
Rationale: Bandura's theory involves a triadic reciprocal
determinism consisting of behavioral, environmental, and
personal factors. Spiritual factors are not explicitly mentioned as a
core component.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ____________ Model is a framework
for understanding the multifaceted nature of patients' responses to
illness.
Answer: Biopsychosocial
Rationale: The Biopsychosocial Model considers biological,
psychological, and social factors in understanding a patient's
condition and response to illness.
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