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1. What is true about philosophical d
thinking in nursing?
a. It provides a graphic illustration of
how concepts within the profession
are related to one another.
b. Nursing philosophy offers a way of
conceptualizing the discipline in clear,
explicit terms that can be
communicated to others.
c. There is only one philosophical
perspective that is appropriate for
nursing practice.
d. It provides a foundation for the
development and analysis of concepts
and theories used to articulate nursing
knowledge.
2. Nursing theory is important to the c
development of the nursing discipline
for what reason?
a. It specifies the direction of research
efforts in the profession.
b. It tells us exactly how to act in
various situations.
c. It articulates the role of nurses and
differentiates nursing from other
professions.
d. It helps us question our
assumptions.
,3. Which example best illustrates an d
inferential concept?
a. Pulse rate
b. Caring
c. Empowerment
d. Pain
4. While Jake and Marcy are studying a
for a nursing examination, Marcy asks
what the difference between a theory
and a conceptual framework is. Which
statement made by Jake would reflect
an accurate understanding of the two
terms?
a. "A theory explicitly states the
relationship between concepts,
whereas a conceptual framework is a
group of related concepts."
b. "A theory is more abstract
compared with a conceptual
framework."
c. "There is absolutely no difference
between the terms theory and
conceptual framework; the terms are
used interchangeably."
d. "A theory is limited in scope, and its
purpose is to give direction to nursing
research, practice, and education,
whereas a conceptual framework is
broad in scope, and its purpose is to
relate concepts through definitions."
,5. A nurse is taking care of a pediatric c
client who has undergone surgery for
a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively,
the nurse is reluctant to administer any
analgesics to her client because she
believes children experience pain less
than adults do. What does her belief
exemplify?
a. A philosophical inquiry
b. An ethical opinion
c. An assumption
d. A physiological fact
6. In 1978, the nursing scholar Carper b
identified four patterns of nursing
knowledge, including empirics,
aesthetics, personal knowledge, and
ethics. What area of philosophical
inquiry does this represent?
a. Ontology
b. Epistemology
c. Paradigm
d. Scientific method
7. What are the central themes in b,c
Gottlieb's nursing theory? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Health is linked to 14 fundamental
needs.
b. This theory uses a health promotion
focus.
c. This theory promotes person-
centred care.
d. Health is culturally defined and
valued.
e. Health is linked to five
environmental factors. f. Human
beings are recipients of
compassionate care
, 8. Which abstract concept is generally c
included in the metaparadigm of
nursing, the global framework of the
profession?
a. Caring
b. Research
c. Client
d. Practice
9. Many of the nursing theorists use b
the concept of caring as a strong
element within their theory. Which of
the following theorists is BEST known
for her theory on caring?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Jean Watson
c. Virginia Henderson
d. Madeleine Leininger
10. The UBC (University of British a
Columbia) model of nursing could be
considered which type of theory?
a. Systems
b. Interpersonal
c. Caring
d. Developmental
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Terms in this set (137)
1. What is true about philosophical d
thinking in nursing?
a. It provides a graphic illustration of
how concepts within the profession
are related to one another.
b. Nursing philosophy offers a way of
conceptualizing the discipline in clear,
explicit terms that can be
communicated to others.
c. There is only one philosophical
perspective that is appropriate for
nursing practice.
d. It provides a foundation for the
development and analysis of concepts
and theories used to articulate nursing
knowledge.
2. Nursing theory is important to the c
development of the nursing discipline
for what reason?
a. It specifies the direction of research
efforts in the profession.
b. It tells us exactly how to act in
various situations.
c. It articulates the role of nurses and
differentiates nursing from other
professions.
d. It helps us question our
assumptions.
,3. Which example best illustrates an d
inferential concept?
a. Pulse rate
b. Caring
c. Empowerment
d. Pain
4. While Jake and Marcy are studying a
for a nursing examination, Marcy asks
what the difference between a theory
and a conceptual framework is. Which
statement made by Jake would reflect
an accurate understanding of the two
terms?
a. "A theory explicitly states the
relationship between concepts,
whereas a conceptual framework is a
group of related concepts."
b. "A theory is more abstract
compared with a conceptual
framework."
c. "There is absolutely no difference
between the terms theory and
conceptual framework; the terms are
used interchangeably."
d. "A theory is limited in scope, and its
purpose is to give direction to nursing
research, practice, and education,
whereas a conceptual framework is
broad in scope, and its purpose is to
relate concepts through definitions."
,5. A nurse is taking care of a pediatric c
client who has undergone surgery for
a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively,
the nurse is reluctant to administer any
analgesics to her client because she
believes children experience pain less
than adults do. What does her belief
exemplify?
a. A philosophical inquiry
b. An ethical opinion
c. An assumption
d. A physiological fact
6. In 1978, the nursing scholar Carper b
identified four patterns of nursing
knowledge, including empirics,
aesthetics, personal knowledge, and
ethics. What area of philosophical
inquiry does this represent?
a. Ontology
b. Epistemology
c. Paradigm
d. Scientific method
7. What are the central themes in b,c
Gottlieb's nursing theory? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Health is linked to 14 fundamental
needs.
b. This theory uses a health promotion
focus.
c. This theory promotes person-
centred care.
d. Health is culturally defined and
valued.
e. Health is linked to five
environmental factors. f. Human
beings are recipients of
compassionate care
, 8. Which abstract concept is generally c
included in the metaparadigm of
nursing, the global framework of the
profession?
a. Caring
b. Research
c. Client
d. Practice
9. Many of the nursing theorists use b
the concept of caring as a strong
element within their theory. Which of
the following theorists is BEST known
for her theory on caring?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Jean Watson
c. Virginia Henderson
d. Madeleine Leininger
10. The UBC (University of British a
Columbia) model of nursing could be
considered which type of theory?
a. Systems
b. Interpersonal
c. Caring
d. Developmental
