NURSING THEORY - PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A concept can be measured using a hypotheses and may be tested is considered
which of the following?
A. Theoretical
B. Operational
C. Abstract
D. Non variable correct answer B. Operational
A concept used in a theory may be which of the following?
A. A sentence
B. One or two words
C. A sentence or paragraph
D. A word, two words, or a phrase correct answer D. A word, two words, or a
phrase
A concept which is independent of time and space is considered which type of
concept?
A. Concrete
B. Abstract
C. Variable
D. Non variable correct answer B. Abstract
,A nurse believes that elderly people are to be highly respected for their wisdom
and life experiences. What word best describes this?
A. Assumption
B. Hypothesis
C. World view
D. Theory correct answer A. Assumption
A nurse believes that hard work in practicing a skill leads to perfection in its
execution. Which term best describes this classification?
A. Praxis
B. Taxonomy
C. Law
D. Assumption correct answer D. Assumption
A nurse caring for a 14 year old client with T1DM. The patient is receiving oral
hypoglycemics and his blood sugars are unstable. He says he does not have time
to eat properly when at school because he is busy with sport and activities. The
nurse is seeking the best evidence to inform diabetic teaching for this patient that
addresses his developmental stage and activities. What is the most important
evidence that the nurse should consider?
A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and research literature, the
nurses' clinical expertise, and the patient's and family's wishes
, B. The evidence from the research literature on patient education for oral
hypoglycemics
C. The parents decision making directives
D. The nurses' clinical expertise and the unit protocol for oral hypoglycaemic
monitoring correct answer A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and
research literature, the nurses clinical expertise, and the patients and family's
wishes
A nurse charts a detailed narrative note in the patients clinical record. The nurse
rereads his documentation and makes edits to clarify the notion for greater
accuracy. The nurse reads it a third time and edits once for grammar structure
that improves the accuracy of written communication. What process is the nurse
utilizing?
A. Deductive
B. Iterative
C. Inductive
D. Analytical correct answer D. Analytical
A nurse is exploring different approaches to redirect a patient with severe
dementia who is wandering in other patients rooms, disoriented x3. The nurses
recognizes patterns of behaviour in this patient that are somewhat like others
patients behaviours with comparable disorders. Considering the evidence for the
least restrictive interventions and gentle persuasion techniques, the nurse
decides to try one approach during her shift and seek feedback from her nursing
colleague upon evaluation of the outcome after 12 hours. What types of
reasoning and thinking is this nurse using?
A. Deductive and intuitive
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A concept can be measured using a hypotheses and may be tested is considered
which of the following?
A. Theoretical
B. Operational
C. Abstract
D. Non variable correct answer B. Operational
A concept used in a theory may be which of the following?
A. A sentence
B. One or two words
C. A sentence or paragraph
D. A word, two words, or a phrase correct answer D. A word, two words, or a
phrase
A concept which is independent of time and space is considered which type of
concept?
A. Concrete
B. Abstract
C. Variable
D. Non variable correct answer B. Abstract
,A nurse believes that elderly people are to be highly respected for their wisdom
and life experiences. What word best describes this?
A. Assumption
B. Hypothesis
C. World view
D. Theory correct answer A. Assumption
A nurse believes that hard work in practicing a skill leads to perfection in its
execution. Which term best describes this classification?
A. Praxis
B. Taxonomy
C. Law
D. Assumption correct answer D. Assumption
A nurse caring for a 14 year old client with T1DM. The patient is receiving oral
hypoglycemics and his blood sugars are unstable. He says he does not have time
to eat properly when at school because he is busy with sport and activities. The
nurse is seeking the best evidence to inform diabetic teaching for this patient that
addresses his developmental stage and activities. What is the most important
evidence that the nurse should consider?
A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and research literature, the
nurses' clinical expertise, and the patient's and family's wishes
, B. The evidence from the research literature on patient education for oral
hypoglycemics
C. The parents decision making directives
D. The nurses' clinical expertise and the unit protocol for oral hypoglycaemic
monitoring correct answer A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and
research literature, the nurses clinical expertise, and the patients and family's
wishes
A nurse charts a detailed narrative note in the patients clinical record. The nurse
rereads his documentation and makes edits to clarify the notion for greater
accuracy. The nurse reads it a third time and edits once for grammar structure
that improves the accuracy of written communication. What process is the nurse
utilizing?
A. Deductive
B. Iterative
C. Inductive
D. Analytical correct answer D. Analytical
A nurse is exploring different approaches to redirect a patient with severe
dementia who is wandering in other patients rooms, disoriented x3. The nurses
recognizes patterns of behaviour in this patient that are somewhat like others
patients behaviours with comparable disorders. Considering the evidence for the
least restrictive interventions and gentle persuasion techniques, the nurse
decides to try one approach during her shift and seek feedback from her nursing
colleague upon evaluation of the outcome after 12 hours. What types of
reasoning and thinking is this nurse using?
A. Deductive and intuitive
