Final 5002- Theory

Final 5002- Theory

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three characteristics that a metaparadigm must have - Answer - Encompass all phenomena of interest,
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be perspective-neutral and be global in scope.
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Philosophy of work view would characterize human beings as holistic; parts are viewed only inn the
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context of the whole? - Answer - Reciprocal Interaction
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Nursing theory - Answer - form the foundation of nursing practice, research and education.
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Nursing professionals apply theory to - Answer - describe, predict and prescribe nursing practice.
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Advance theory provide knowledge base for - Answer - intervention strategies that clusters of concepts
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could not.
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Characteristics of theory structures - Answer - A complete theory of nursing identifies the three jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI




elements of context, content, and process.
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Nursing theory element of context - Answer - is the environment in which the nursing acts occur.
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Describe the nature of the world of nursing and may describe the nature of the patient's world.
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Nursing theory element of Content - Answer - includes the subject matter of a theory: this comprises the
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stable components that are acted on or that do the acting.
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Nursing theory element of process - Answer - implies the action part of the theory. the intervention
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elements
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In addition to the 3 elements all theories should be examined for certain common factors - Answer -
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theories should be based on concepts and prepositions.
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Theories should correspond with_________and __________. - Answer - empirical findings and
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demonstrate internal consistency.
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Theory is defined as - Answer - an organized, coherent and systematic articulation of a set of statements
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related to significant questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful whole.
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theory is - Answer - a coherent set of propositions and statements that describe (factor isolating),
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explain (factor relating), and predict (situation-relating) phenomena as well as prescribe (situation-
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producing) actions toward goals. jI jI jI

, 4 levels of theory in the nursing profession - Answer - Metatheory, grandtheory, middle range theory
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and practice theory
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the levels of theory are classified based on - Answer - their levels of abstraction or complexity.
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Levels of abstractions in conceptual model and theory - Answer - most abstract, intermediate level and
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most concrete.
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Most abstract - Answer - The conceptual model that provides the context or frame of reference for
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theory-generating and theory testing research.
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Intermediate level - Answer - the theory that is generated or tested. jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI




Most concrete - Answer - the empirical research methods use to collect and analyze data.
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Conceptual Model - Answer - is a set of abstract concepts and propositions that are integrated into a
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meaningful configuration. Describing nursing phenomena and their interrelationship in abstract terms.
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Conceptual model are so ______ and ______ they often cannot be _____ or _____ and may not even jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI jI




_______. - Answer - abstract and general that they often cannot be observed or tested directly and may
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not even defined.
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The concept definition of each conceptual model are often - Answer - stated in a distinctive vocabulary.
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The same terms may have different meanings in different conceptual models.
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Virginia Henderson - Answer - based on 14 areas of nursing care, has helped to provide a scientific basis
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for nursing through the development of care plans suited to individual patient needs.
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Patricia Benner - Answer - Focuses on levels of skills acquisition and development which help to identify
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the learning needs of nursing students and provide opportunities to help them on their skills.
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Grand theories are comparatively more __________ than middle range theory - Answer - abstract
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Middle range theory are made up of limited number of _______ that lend themselves to - Answer -
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concepts --- empirical testing
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All theories help to explain - Answer - human health behavior
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Sister Callista Roy (theory) - Answer - Adaptive model theory
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Adaptive model theory - Answer - is built on the conceptual foundation of adaptation. It identifies the
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positive role that nurses play in the promotion and enhancement of client adaptation to environments
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that facilitate the healing process.
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Leiningeri theory - Answer - Culture care theory is pertinent in the current multicultural healthcare
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environment where nurses are expose to diverse cultures. Nursing actions, therefore, need to be culture
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specific so as to reflect and understanding and respect for the client's values, beliefs, and practices.
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