Nurs 315 – foundations UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Phenomenon - CORRECT ANSWER - the process or event being studied (pain, healing)
concepts - CORRECT ANSWER - ideas used to describe phenomena
definitions - CORRECT ANSWER - help explain what each concept means
assumptions - CORRECT ANSWER - statements taken for granted; what the theory
believes to be true
grand theories - CORRECT ANSWER - broad and abstract. provide general framework
for nursing ideas. ex: orem's self care deficit theory
middle range theories - CORRECT ANSWER - more specific and testable. focus on
particular aspects of care like pain or grief. ex: kolcaba's theory of comfort
practice theories (situation specific) - CORRECT ANSWER - very specific to certain
populations or clinical conditions. directly guide bedside care.
descriptive theories - CORRECT ANSWER - explain, identify, and observe phenomena
(but dont direct actions)
prescriptive theories - CORRECT ANSWER - guide specific nursing actions and predict
outcomes
florence nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER - environment affects health and recovery
(clean air, water, light)
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Phenomenon - CORRECT ANSWER - the process or event being studied (pain, healing)
concepts - CORRECT ANSWER - ideas used to describe phenomena
definitions - CORRECT ANSWER - help explain what each concept means
assumptions - CORRECT ANSWER - statements taken for granted; what the theory
believes to be true
grand theories - CORRECT ANSWER - broad and abstract. provide general framework
for nursing ideas. ex: orem's self care deficit theory
middle range theories - CORRECT ANSWER - more specific and testable. focus on
particular aspects of care like pain or grief. ex: kolcaba's theory of comfort
practice theories (situation specific) - CORRECT ANSWER - very specific to certain
populations or clinical conditions. directly guide bedside care.
descriptive theories - CORRECT ANSWER - explain, identify, and observe phenomena
(but dont direct actions)
prescriptive theories - CORRECT ANSWER - guide specific nursing actions and predict
outcomes
florence nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER - environment affects health and recovery
(clean air, water, light)
