NUR 2058 EXAM 1
1. what are the common concepts in nursing models?
Answer
client/patient health
environment Nursing
2. why is the client central to all nursing models?
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because it is the client who is the primary recipient of nursing care
3. what is a middle range nursing theory?
Answer
a set of relatively concrete concepts or propositions that lie between a minor working
hypothesis and a well developed nursing theory
4. middle range models develop from what?
Answer
middle range theories
5. what is the difference between middle range theories and grand nursing theory?
Answer
middle range theory
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more precise and only analyzes a particular situation with a limited number of variables
grand nursing theory
provides framework (very broad) and has a lot of variables
6. what is a model?
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a hypothetical representation of something that exists in reality.
7. what is the purpose of a model?
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explain a complex reality in a systematic & organized way so that it is easily understood
8. what do models help the nurse do?
Answer
they are guides to help nurses understand their profession and to provide framework for their
daily practice
9. What is positive feedback?
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Feedback that increases the output of a process. ex. feedback from a teacher to help improve
, 10. What is negative feedback?
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it does not produce change. when a system has reached its peak level of functioning, negative
feedback helps maintain the level
11. what are the 3 levels of intervention
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primary, secondary, tertiary
12. primary prevention
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Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring.
13. secondary prevention
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Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
14. tertiary prevention
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actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disabil- ity has progressed beyond its early
stages
15. Define autonomy
Answer
1. what are the common concepts in nursing models?
Answer
client/patient health
environment Nursing
2. why is the client central to all nursing models?
Answer
because it is the client who is the primary recipient of nursing care
3. what is a middle range nursing theory?
Answer
a set of relatively concrete concepts or propositions that lie between a minor working
hypothesis and a well developed nursing theory
4. middle range models develop from what?
Answer
middle range theories
5. what is the difference between middle range theories and grand nursing theory?
Answer
middle range theory
,Answer
more precise and only analyzes a particular situation with a limited number of variables
grand nursing theory
provides framework (very broad) and has a lot of variables
6. what is a model?
Answer
a hypothetical representation of something that exists in reality.
7. what is the purpose of a model?
Answer
explain a complex reality in a systematic & organized way so that it is easily understood
8. what do models help the nurse do?
Answer
they are guides to help nurses understand their profession and to provide framework for their
daily practice
9. What is positive feedback?
Answer
Feedback that increases the output of a process. ex. feedback from a teacher to help improve
, 10. What is negative feedback?
Answer
it does not produce change. when a system has reached its peak level of functioning, negative
feedback helps maintain the level
11. what are the 3 levels of intervention
Answer
primary, secondary, tertiary
12. primary prevention
Answer
Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring.
13. secondary prevention
Answer
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
14. tertiary prevention
Answer
actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disabil- ity has progressed beyond its early
stages
15. Define autonomy
Answer
