Theoretical Basis for Nursing – 5th Edition (McEwen & Wills) | Complete Test Bank with Answers

Test Bank ForTheoretical Basis for Nursing
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6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills Chapter
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x 1 - 23Complete
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,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
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Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
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Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in Nursing
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Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
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Unit II: Nursing Theories
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Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
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Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
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Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
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Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
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Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
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Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
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Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
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Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
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Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
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Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and Management
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Chapter 17 Learning Theories
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Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
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Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
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Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research
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Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management
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Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education
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Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
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,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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1. Nursing has beenconsidered bothaprofessionand anoccupation. Whichofthe
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following supports defining nursing as a profession?
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A) Autonomy
B) Learnedvocation x




C) Varied levelofskill x x x




D) Career withvaried knowledge x x x




2. Howmanylevels ofentryinto practiceexist for registered nurses?
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A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four


3. Nursing isclassified aswhichtype ofscience?
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A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied


4. Indefining thephilosophyofnursing, whichofthe following would not be included?
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A) Purposeofhuman life x x x




B) Natureofbeing x x




C) Theoryofknowledge x x




D) Scientific method x




5. Whendiscussing the scienceand philosophyofadiscipline, howwould one definethetwo
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in relation to each other?
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A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated


6. Philosophy'sdefinition includeswhichofthe following? x x x x x x




A) Studyofproblems that areabstract and general
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B) Measuresobservable phenomenaofinterest inadiscipline x x x x x x x




C) Empirical wayofgathering data x x x x




D) Grounded and testedinexperience x x x x

, 7. Based onthe science and philosophicalschools ofthought, whichone is founded onthe
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belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through
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scientific methodology?
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A) Receivedview x




B) Humanscience x




C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism


8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers on
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descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences, interrelatedness,
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human interpretation, and learned reality?
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A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view x




9. Whendefining nursing philosophy, whichofthe following isappropriate?
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A) Referstothe beliefsystemofthe professionand providesperspectives for practice,
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scholarship, and research.
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B) Thesubstantive, discipline-specificknowledgethatfocusesonthe
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human-universe-healthprocess.
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C) Referstothe systemofrelationship ofhumanresponse in healthand illness.
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D) Responsible for generationofknowledge, whichprovidesdirection forfuture. x x x x x x x x x




10. Whendiscussing the knowledgedevelopment innursing science,thestudyoftheoryis
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referred to as which ofthe following?
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A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy


11. There are several defined ways ofknowing. Which wayofknowing isdefined as“apriori
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knowledge that pertainto knowledge gained fromthought alone?”
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A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic