NRS Exam 1 Theories || WELL-ENLIGHTENED Q&A!!
Model correct answers a set of concepts and statements that bring meaning to the
configuration
Theory correct answers systematic organized statement that provides direction to answer a
question of discipline
4 Components of a theory correct answers Concepts, Definitions, Assumption, Phenomenon
Concepts correct answers ideas and mental images that help describe phenomena
Assumptions correct answers statements that describe concepts
Phenomenon correct answers aspect of reality that can be consciously sense or experienced
Range of Theories correct answers Meta-theory, Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory,
Practice Theory
Meta-theory correct answers Theory building - values etc
Grand Theory correct answers Broad conceptual frameworks - not testable e.g. Nightingale,
Leininger theory of transcultural care
Middle Range Theory correct answers Narrower and testable e.g. Reed & Lenz
Practice Theory correct answers situational theory - focuses on the way in which nursing is
practiced
Propositions correct answers Describe the relationship between events, actions or situations
Florence Nightingale Environment Theory correct answers improving the environment can
help heal and repair patients (ventilation, warmth, light, diet, cleanliness)
Orem - Self Care Deficit Theory correct answers explains why and how people can be helped
by nurses
Roys Adaptation correct answers Person in constant interaction with internal and external
environment (adapt to the illness)
Kings System Theory (1981) correct answers 1. promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration
2. Nurse and family work together for a goal
Watson's Caring Theory (1979) correct answers -Assumes that everyone requires human
caring to reach the persons needs
-Caring is essential to patients healing
-Recently translated to "clinical caritas process" (core of nursing)
Leininger's Culture Care Theory correct answers -the need for nurses to understand cultural
differences as well as commonalities in beliefs, values, and practices of caring
Model correct answers a set of concepts and statements that bring meaning to the
configuration
Theory correct answers systematic organized statement that provides direction to answer a
question of discipline
4 Components of a theory correct answers Concepts, Definitions, Assumption, Phenomenon
Concepts correct answers ideas and mental images that help describe phenomena
Assumptions correct answers statements that describe concepts
Phenomenon correct answers aspect of reality that can be consciously sense or experienced
Range of Theories correct answers Meta-theory, Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory,
Practice Theory
Meta-theory correct answers Theory building - values etc
Grand Theory correct answers Broad conceptual frameworks - not testable e.g. Nightingale,
Leininger theory of transcultural care
Middle Range Theory correct answers Narrower and testable e.g. Reed & Lenz
Practice Theory correct answers situational theory - focuses on the way in which nursing is
practiced
Propositions correct answers Describe the relationship between events, actions or situations
Florence Nightingale Environment Theory correct answers improving the environment can
help heal and repair patients (ventilation, warmth, light, diet, cleanliness)
Orem - Self Care Deficit Theory correct answers explains why and how people can be helped
by nurses
Roys Adaptation correct answers Person in constant interaction with internal and external
environment (adapt to the illness)
Kings System Theory (1981) correct answers 1. promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration
2. Nurse and family work together for a goal
Watson's Caring Theory (1979) correct answers -Assumes that everyone requires human
caring to reach the persons needs
-Caring is essential to patients healing
-Recently translated to "clinical caritas process" (core of nursing)
Leininger's Culture Care Theory correct answers -the need for nurses to understand cultural
differences as well as commonalities in beliefs, values, and practices of caring
