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Test Bank For Theoretical Basis for Nursing
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6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Will
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s Chapter 1 - 23 Complete
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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 Term
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Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Rela
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tionships in Nursing x1 x1 x1



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 Proc
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ess x1



Chapter 9
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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-
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Range Nursing Theories x1 x1 x1



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 Leadersh
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ip 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 a
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nd 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 been considered both a profession and an occupation.
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Which of thefollowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
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A) Autonomy
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C) Varied level of skill x1 x1 x1


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2. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
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A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four


3. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
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A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied


4. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be in
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cluded?
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5. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would o
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ne define thetwo in relation to each other?
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A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated


6. Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
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A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
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B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
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, 7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is fo
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unded on thebelief that what is experienced is what exists and that exper
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iences be verified through scientific methodology?
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A) Received view x1


B) Human science x1


C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism


8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which on
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e centers ondescriptions that are derived from collectively lived exper
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iences, interrelatedness,human interpretation, and learned reality?
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A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view x1




9. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
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A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives
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for practice,scholarship, and research.
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B) The substantive, discipline-
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specific knowledge that focuses on thehuman-universe-
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health process. x1


C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and ill
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ness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for fut
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ure.


10. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the stud
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y of theory isreferred to as which of the following?
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A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy


11. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is d
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efined as “apriori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from th
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ought alone?”
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A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic

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