cherry exam 1
1. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term "theory"?
a. A set of beliefs about the nature of how things work and how the world
should be viewed
b. A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that describe a
cer-tain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe or predict
outcomes c. An organizational structure that outlines concrete connections
between concepts
d. Statements that describe linkages between concepts and propose a
testable outcome: b. A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements
that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe or
predict outcomes
2. Which component of nursing theory describes a testable outcome?
a. Conceptual model
b. Proposition
c. Framework
d. Metaparadigm: b. Proposition
3. A broad, general view of nursing that clarifies values and answers broad
disciplinary questions for nursing is known as a
a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: c. philosophy.
4. A specific organizational structure that makes clear connections between
concepts is a
a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: a. conceptual model.
5. A group of concepts and propositions that describe linkages between the
concepts is a
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a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: d. theory.
6. An overriding principle of Nightingale's writings on nursing dealt with
which aspect of nursing?
a. The relationship between nurses, physicians, and society
b. The relationship between patients, health, and environment
c. The relationship between illness and health practices
d. The relationship between hospitals, nurses, and patients: b. The
relationship between patients, health, and environment
7. The nurse adjusts the patient's room to allow the patient to see the sunlight
out the window and checks the patient's diet tray to ensure a balanced diet.
The nurse could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: b. Nightingale.
8. Which contemporary nursing theorist is best known for her definition of
nursing that describes the nurse's role as a substitute for the patient and as
a helper and partner to the patient?
a. Orem
b. Henderson
c. Watson
d. King: b. Henderson
9. Which of the following human needs was not included in Henderson's 14
basic needs of patients?
a. Need for work
b. Sleep and rest
c. Spirituality
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d. Sexuality: d. Sexuality
10. The nurse assists the patient with a bath in the morning because the
patient has a cast on one hand and an intravenous line in the other. The nurse
could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: a. Henderson.
11. Which contemporary theorist is best known for her emphasis on the
caring aspect of nursing?
a. Orem
b. Watson
c. Henderson
d. King: b. Watson
12. The nurse teaches the patient how to administer insulin. Before this the
nurse and patient had developed a trusting relationship over several days,
which included sharing feelings about having to take daily medication. The
patient expressed confidence in the care provided by the nurse. The nurse
could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: d. Watson.
13. Which nursing model is based on the assumption that people want to be
in control of their lives?
a. Orem
b. King
c. Roy
d. Watson: a. Orem
14. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is unable to feed
himself and complete basic activities of daily living. The nurse does catheter
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care and changes the surgical dressing, as well as assisting with feeding and
hygiene. The nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of a.
Johnson.
b. King.
c. Orem.
d. Roy.: c. Orem.
15. Which nursing theorist is best known for her emphasis on interacting
systems, including nurse and patient in goal setting and goal attainment?
a. Watson
b. Roy
c. King
d. Orem: c. King
16. A nurse practitioner caring for a diabetic patient thinks the patient could
gain better control of the diabetes if the patient lost weight. After assessing
the patient's perception of weight loss, role, stresses, and support systems,
the nurse and patient establish the goal of losing 5 pounds in a month. The
nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of
a. Johnson.
b. King.
c. Orem.
d. Roy.: b. King.
17. Which nursing theorist based her model on the belief that adaptation to
changes in the environment is the basis of health?
a. Watson
b. King
c. Roy
d. Peplau: c. Roy
18. A patient who had a broken neck in an automobile accident and was
paralyzed, but eventually went back to college, obtained a law degree, and
1. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term "theory"?
a. A set of beliefs about the nature of how things work and how the world
should be viewed
b. A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that describe a
cer-tain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe or predict
outcomes c. An organizational structure that outlines concrete connections
between concepts
d. Statements that describe linkages between concepts and propose a
testable outcome: b. A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements
that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe or
predict outcomes
2. Which component of nursing theory describes a testable outcome?
a. Conceptual model
b. Proposition
c. Framework
d. Metaparadigm: b. Proposition
3. A broad, general view of nursing that clarifies values and answers broad
disciplinary questions for nursing is known as a
a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: c. philosophy.
4. A specific organizational structure that makes clear connections between
concepts is a
a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: a. conceptual model.
5. A group of concepts and propositions that describe linkages between the
concepts is a
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a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.: d. theory.
6. An overriding principle of Nightingale's writings on nursing dealt with
which aspect of nursing?
a. The relationship between nurses, physicians, and society
b. The relationship between patients, health, and environment
c. The relationship between illness and health practices
d. The relationship between hospitals, nurses, and patients: b. The
relationship between patients, health, and environment
7. The nurse adjusts the patient's room to allow the patient to see the sunlight
out the window and checks the patient's diet tray to ensure a balanced diet.
The nurse could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: b. Nightingale.
8. Which contemporary nursing theorist is best known for her definition of
nursing that describes the nurse's role as a substitute for the patient and as
a helper and partner to the patient?
a. Orem
b. Henderson
c. Watson
d. King: b. Henderson
9. Which of the following human needs was not included in Henderson's 14
basic needs of patients?
a. Need for work
b. Sleep and rest
c. Spirituality
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d. Sexuality: d. Sexuality
10. The nurse assists the patient with a bath in the morning because the
patient has a cast on one hand and an intravenous line in the other. The nurse
could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: a. Henderson.
11. Which contemporary theorist is best known for her emphasis on the
caring aspect of nursing?
a. Orem
b. Watson
c. Henderson
d. King: b. Watson
12. The nurse teaches the patient how to administer insulin. Before this the
nurse and patient had developed a trusting relationship over several days,
which included sharing feelings about having to take daily medication. The
patient expressed confidence in the care provided by the nurse. The nurse
could be basing care on the philosophy of
a. Henderson.
b. Nightingale.
c. Roy.
d. Watson.: d. Watson.
13. Which nursing model is based on the assumption that people want to be
in control of their lives?
a. Orem
b. King
c. Roy
d. Watson: a. Orem
14. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is unable to feed
himself and complete basic activities of daily living. The nurse does catheter
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care and changes the surgical dressing, as well as assisting with feeding and
hygiene. The nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of a.
Johnson.
b. King.
c. Orem.
d. Roy.: c. Orem.
15. Which nursing theorist is best known for her emphasis on interacting
systems, including nurse and patient in goal setting and goal attainment?
a. Watson
b. Roy
c. King
d. Orem: c. King
16. A nurse practitioner caring for a diabetic patient thinks the patient could
gain better control of the diabetes if the patient lost weight. After assessing
the patient's perception of weight loss, role, stresses, and support systems,
the nurse and patient establish the goal of losing 5 pounds in a month. The
nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of
a. Johnson.
b. King.
c. Orem.
d. Roy.: b. King.
17. Which nursing theorist based her model on the belief that adaptation to
changes in the environment is the basis of health?
a. Watson
b. King
c. Roy
d. Peplau: c. Roy
18. A patient who had a broken neck in an automobile accident and was
paralyzed, but eventually went back to college, obtained a law degree, and
