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Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th American Edition by Melanie
McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills, Verified Chapters 1 - 23, Complete
,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
Chapter 1 PhiIosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 Concept DeveIopment: CIarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 Theory DeveIopment: Structuring ConceptuaI ReIationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 Theory AnaIysis and EvaIuation
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 Introduction to MiddIe-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 Overview of SeIected MiddIe-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 Theories From the SocioIogic Sciences
Chapter 14 Theories From the BehavioraI Sciences
Chapter 15 Theories From the BiomedicaI Sciences
Chapter 16 Theories, ModeIs, and Frameworks From Ieadership and Ma
nagement
Chapter 17 Iearning Theories
Chapter 18 EthicaI Theories and PrincipIes
Unit IV: AppIication of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Practice
Chapter 20 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Research
Chapter 21 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Administration and Manage
ment
Chapter 22 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
,1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
foIIowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Iearned vocation
C) Varied IeveI of skiII
D) Career with varied knowIedge
2. How many IeveIs of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
3. Nursing is cIassified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) NaturaI
C) Human
D) AppIied
4. In defining the phiIosophy of nursing, which of the foIIowing wouId not be incIuded?
A) Purpose of human Iife
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowIedge
D) Scientific method
5. When discussing the science and phiIosophy of a discipIine, how wouId one define the
two in reIation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) ReIiant
C) Iinked
D) UnreIated
6. PhiIosophy's definition incIudes which of the foIIowing?
A) Study of probIems that are abstract and generaI
B) Measures observabIe phenomena of interestZin a discipIine
C) EmpiricaI way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
, 7. Based on the science and phiIosophicaI schooIs of thought, which one is founded on the
beIief that whatZis experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through
scienctific methodoIogy?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) PhenomenoIogy
D) Constructivism
8. Based on the science and phiIosophicaI schooIs of thought, which one centers ondes
criptions that are derived from coIIectiveIy Iived experiences,
interreIatedness,hum an interpretation, and Iearned reaIity?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) RationaIism
D) Perceived view
9. When defining nursing phiIosophy, which of the foIIowing is appropriate?
A) Refers to the beIief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice,s
choIarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipIine-
specific knowIedge that focuses on thehuman-universe-
heaIth process.
C) Refers to the system of reIationship of human response in heaIth and iIIness.
D) ResponsibIe for generation of knowIedge, which provides direction for future.
10. When discussing the knowIedge deveIopment in nursing science, the study of theory is
referred to as which of the foIIowing?
A) OntoIogy
B) EpistemoIogy
C) MethodoIogy
D) PhiIosophy
11. There are severaI defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowIedge that pertain to knowIedge gained from thought aIone?”
A) Empirics
B) PersonaI
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th American Edition by Melanie
McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills, Verified Chapters 1 - 23, Complete
,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
Chapter 1 PhiIosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 Concept DeveIopment: CIarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 Theory DeveIopment: Structuring ConceptuaI ReIationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 Theory AnaIysis and EvaIuation
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 Introduction to MiddIe-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 Overview of SeIected MiddIe-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 Theories From the SocioIogic Sciences
Chapter 14 Theories From the BehavioraI Sciences
Chapter 15 Theories From the BiomedicaI Sciences
Chapter 16 Theories, ModeIs, and Frameworks From Ieadership and Ma
nagement
Chapter 17 Iearning Theories
Chapter 18 EthicaI Theories and PrincipIes
Unit IV: AppIication of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Practice
Chapter 20 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Research
Chapter 21 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Administration and Manage
ment
Chapter 22 AppIication of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
,1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
foIIowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Iearned vocation
C) Varied IeveI of skiII
D) Career with varied knowIedge
2. How many IeveIs of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
3. Nursing is cIassified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) NaturaI
C) Human
D) AppIied
4. In defining the phiIosophy of nursing, which of the foIIowing wouId not be incIuded?
A) Purpose of human Iife
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowIedge
D) Scientific method
5. When discussing the science and phiIosophy of a discipIine, how wouId one define the
two in reIation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) ReIiant
C) Iinked
D) UnreIated
6. PhiIosophy's definition incIudes which of the foIIowing?
A) Study of probIems that are abstract and generaI
B) Measures observabIe phenomena of interestZin a discipIine
C) EmpiricaI way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
, 7. Based on the science and phiIosophicaI schooIs of thought, which one is founded on the
beIief that whatZis experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through
scienctific methodoIogy?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) PhenomenoIogy
D) Constructivism
8. Based on the science and phiIosophicaI schooIs of thought, which one centers ondes
criptions that are derived from coIIectiveIy Iived experiences,
interreIatedness,hum an interpretation, and Iearned reaIity?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) RationaIism
D) Perceived view
9. When defining nursing phiIosophy, which of the foIIowing is appropriate?
A) Refers to the beIief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice,s
choIarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipIine-
specific knowIedge that focuses on thehuman-universe-
heaIth process.
C) Refers to the system of reIationship of human response in heaIth and iIIness.
D) ResponsibIe for generation of knowIedge, which provides direction for future.
10. When discussing the knowIedge deveIopment in nursing science, the study of theory is
referred to as which of the foIIowing?
A) OntoIogy
B) EpistemoIogy
C) MethodoIogy
D) PhiIosophy
11. There are severaI defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowIedge that pertain to knowIedge gained from thought aIone?”
A) Empirics
B) PersonaI
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
