NUR2058 Exam 2: Questions With Complete Solutions
What are the common concepts in nursing models? Right Ans -
client/patient
health
environment
Nursing
Why is the client central to all nursing models? Right Ans - because it is the
client who is the primary recipient of nursing care
What is a middle range nursing theory? Right Ans - a set of relatively
concrete concepts or propositions that lie between a minor working
hypothesis and a well developed nursing theory
Middle range models develop from what? Right Ans - middle range
theories
What is the difference between middle range theories and grand nursing
theory? Right Ans - middle range theory: more precise and only analyzes a
particular situation with a limited number of variables
Grand nursing theory: provides framework (very broad) and has a lot of
variables
What is a model? Right Ans - a hypothetical representation of something
that exists in reality.
What is the purpose of a model? Right Ans - explain a complex reality in a
systematic & organized way so that it is easily understood
What do models help the nurse do? Right Ans - they are guides to help
nurses understand their profession and to provide framework for their daily
practice
What is positive feedback? Right Ans - Feedback that increases the output
of a process.
ex. feedback from a teacher to help improve
, What is negative feedback? Right Ans - it does not produce change. when a
system has reached its peak level of functioning, negative feedback helps
maintain the level
What are the 3 levels of intervention Right Ans - primary, secondary,
tertiary
Primary prevention Right Ans - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from
ever occurring.
Secondary prevention Right Ans - Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or
illness that you cannot completely prevent.
Tertiary prevention Right Ans - actions taken to contain damage once a
disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages
Define autonomy Right Ans - right to self-determination, independence,
and freedom
The clients right to make their own healthcare decisions
Define justice Right Ans - obligation to be fair to all people
Define fidelity Right Ans - the obligation of an individual to be faithful to
commitments made to himself or others.
Define beneficence Right Ans - doing good for clients under your care
Define nonmaleficence Right Ans - do no harm to clients
Define veracity Right Ans - telling the truth, not misleading or deceiving
What is distributive justice? Right Ans - giving people what they deserve
regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical
diagnosis, etc.
What is the main support for the concept of accountability? Right Ans -
fidelity
What are the common concepts in nursing models? Right Ans -
client/patient
health
environment
Nursing
Why is the client central to all nursing models? Right Ans - because it is the
client who is the primary recipient of nursing care
What is a middle range nursing theory? Right Ans - a set of relatively
concrete concepts or propositions that lie between a minor working
hypothesis and a well developed nursing theory
Middle range models develop from what? Right Ans - middle range
theories
What is the difference between middle range theories and grand nursing
theory? Right Ans - middle range theory: more precise and only analyzes a
particular situation with a limited number of variables
Grand nursing theory: provides framework (very broad) and has a lot of
variables
What is a model? Right Ans - a hypothetical representation of something
that exists in reality.
What is the purpose of a model? Right Ans - explain a complex reality in a
systematic & organized way so that it is easily understood
What do models help the nurse do? Right Ans - they are guides to help
nurses understand their profession and to provide framework for their daily
practice
What is positive feedback? Right Ans - Feedback that increases the output
of a process.
ex. feedback from a teacher to help improve
, What is negative feedback? Right Ans - it does not produce change. when a
system has reached its peak level of functioning, negative feedback helps
maintain the level
What are the 3 levels of intervention Right Ans - primary, secondary,
tertiary
Primary prevention Right Ans - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from
ever occurring.
Secondary prevention Right Ans - Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or
illness that you cannot completely prevent.
Tertiary prevention Right Ans - actions taken to contain damage once a
disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages
Define autonomy Right Ans - right to self-determination, independence,
and freedom
The clients right to make their own healthcare decisions
Define justice Right Ans - obligation to be fair to all people
Define fidelity Right Ans - the obligation of an individual to be faithful to
commitments made to himself or others.
Define beneficence Right Ans - doing good for clients under your care
Define nonmaleficence Right Ans - do no harm to clients
Define veracity Right Ans - telling the truth, not misleading or deceiving
What is distributive justice? Right Ans - giving people what they deserve
regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical
diagnosis, etc.
What is the main support for the concept of accountability? Right Ans -
fidelity
