NURS 205 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING QUIZ 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nursing Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A broad and general view of nursing that explores foundational
questions like: What is nursing? What do nurses do? What is the nature of human caring? What is the
nature of nursing practice?
Philosophy (in nursing) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A system of beliefs and values that guides practice and
education; examples include those by Florence Nightingale, Virginia Henderson, and Jean Watson.
Conceptual Framework - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An organizational structure for critical thinking and
understanding nursing processes; broader and more comprehensive than theories.
Theory (in nursing) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set of concepts and propositions that explain
relationships and can guide research, education, and practice.
Middle-Range Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A more narrow, focused theory that connects theoretical
concepts directly to clinical practice.
Florence Nightingale's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"What needs to be adjusted in this
environment to protect the patient?" Emphasis on environment and sanitation.
Virginia Henderson's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"What can I help this patient do that he would
do for himself if he could?" Focuses on basic human needs.
Jean Watson's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"How can I create an environment of trust,
understanding, and openness?" Focuses on transpersonal caring and mind-body-soul unity.
14 Basic Needs by Virginia Henderson - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9 physical/safety needs, 2
psychosocial/spiritual needs, and 3 developmental needs (accomplishment, play, learn).
Metaparadigm Concepts in Nursing Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person, Environment, Health, and
Nursing - foundational concepts present in all nursing theories.
, Model (in nursing theory) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less abstract than a philosophy, more abstract than a
theory. Serves as a blueprint for theory development.
Concept - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A building block of theories; abstract ideas or mental images of
phenomena.
Dorothea Orem's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Self-Care Deficit Theory - "What deficits does this
patient have in providing his/her own self-care?"
Imogene King's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Goal Attainment Theory - "What goals can we set
together to restore the patient to health?"
Callista Roy's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adaptation Model - "How can I modify this patient's
environment to facilitate adaptation?"
Madeleine Leininger's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality
- focuses on providing culturally congruent nursing care.
Hildegard Peplau's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Theory of Interpersonal Relations - emphasizes
therapeutic nurse-patient relationships with six roles: counselor, resource, teacher, technical expert,
surrogate, leader.
Ida Orlando's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nursing Process Theory - nurse uses patient behavior
(verbal/nonverbal) to infer needs, which leads to action.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The integration of best research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values into decision-making for patient care.
EBP Components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Best available evidence
2. Clinical expertise
3. Patient preferences and values
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nursing Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A broad and general view of nursing that explores foundational
questions like: What is nursing? What do nurses do? What is the nature of human caring? What is the
nature of nursing practice?
Philosophy (in nursing) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A system of beliefs and values that guides practice and
education; examples include those by Florence Nightingale, Virginia Henderson, and Jean Watson.
Conceptual Framework - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An organizational structure for critical thinking and
understanding nursing processes; broader and more comprehensive than theories.
Theory (in nursing) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set of concepts and propositions that explain
relationships and can guide research, education, and practice.
Middle-Range Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A more narrow, focused theory that connects theoretical
concepts directly to clinical practice.
Florence Nightingale's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"What needs to be adjusted in this
environment to protect the patient?" Emphasis on environment and sanitation.
Virginia Henderson's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"What can I help this patient do that he would
do for himself if he could?" Focuses on basic human needs.
Jean Watson's Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"How can I create an environment of trust,
understanding, and openness?" Focuses on transpersonal caring and mind-body-soul unity.
14 Basic Needs by Virginia Henderson - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9 physical/safety needs, 2
psychosocial/spiritual needs, and 3 developmental needs (accomplishment, play, learn).
Metaparadigm Concepts in Nursing Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person, Environment, Health, and
Nursing - foundational concepts present in all nursing theories.
, Model (in nursing theory) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less abstract than a philosophy, more abstract than a
theory. Serves as a blueprint for theory development.
Concept - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A building block of theories; abstract ideas or mental images of
phenomena.
Dorothea Orem's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Self-Care Deficit Theory - "What deficits does this
patient have in providing his/her own self-care?"
Imogene King's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Goal Attainment Theory - "What goals can we set
together to restore the patient to health?"
Callista Roy's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adaptation Model - "How can I modify this patient's
environment to facilitate adaptation?"
Madeleine Leininger's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality
- focuses on providing culturally congruent nursing care.
Hildegard Peplau's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Theory of Interpersonal Relations - emphasizes
therapeutic nurse-patient relationships with six roles: counselor, resource, teacher, technical expert,
surrogate, leader.
Ida Orlando's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nursing Process Theory - nurse uses patient behavior
(verbal/nonverbal) to infer needs, which leads to action.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The integration of best research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values into decision-making for patient care.
EBP Components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Best available evidence
2. Clinical expertise
3. Patient preferences and values
