Test Bank For Theoretical Basis for Nursing
6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills
Chapter 1 - 23 Complete
,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
Management
Chapter 17 Learning Theories
Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research
Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and
Management
Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of
thefollowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Learned vocation
C) Varied level of skill
D) Career with varied knowledge
2. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
3. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied
4. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
A) Purpose of human life
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowledge
D) Scientific method
5. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
thetwo in relation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated
6. Philosophy's jdefinition jincludes jwhich jof jthe jfollowing?
A) Study jof jproblems jthat jare jabstract jand jgeneral
B) Measures jobservable jphenomena jof jinterest jin ja jdiscipline
C) Empirical jway jof jgathering jdata
D) Grounded jand jtested jin jexperience
, 7. Based jon jthe jscience jand jphilosophical jschools jof jthought, jwhich jone jis jfounded jon
jthe jbelief jthat jwhat jis jexperienced jis jwhat jexists jand jthat jexperiences jbe jverified
jthrough jscientific jmethodology?
A) Received jview
B) Human jscience
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based jon jthe jscience jand jphilosophical jschools jof jthought, jwhich jone jcenters
jon jdescriptions jthat jare jderived jfrom jcollectively jlived jexperiences,
jinterrelatedness,jhuman jinterpretation, jand j learned jreality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived jview
9. When jdefining jnursing jphilosophy, jwhich jof jthe jfollowing jis jappropriate?
A) Refers jto jthe jbelief jsystem jof jthe jprofession jand jprovides jperspectives jfor
jpractice,jscholarship, jand jresearch.
B) The jsubstantive, jdiscipline-specific jknowledge jthat jfocuses jon
jthejhuman-universe-health jprocess.
C) Refers jto jthe jsystem jof jrelationship jof jhuman jresponse jin jhealth jand jillness.
D) Responsible jfor jgeneration jof jknowledge, jwhich jprovides jdirection jfor jfuture.
10. When jdiscussing jthe jknowledge jdevelopment j in jnursing jscience, jthe jstudy jof
jtheory jisjreferred jto jas jwhich jof jthe jfollowing?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There jare jseveral jdefined jways jof jknowing. jWhich jway jof jknowing jis jdefined jas
j“ajpriori jknowledge jthat j pertain jto jknowledge jgained jfrom jthought j alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills
Chapter 1 - 23 Complete
,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
Management
Chapter 17 Learning Theories
Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research
Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and
Management
Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of
thefollowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Learned vocation
C) Varied level of skill
D) Career with varied knowledge
2. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
3. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied
4. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
A) Purpose of human life
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowledge
D) Scientific method
5. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
thetwo in relation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated
6. Philosophy's jdefinition jincludes jwhich jof jthe jfollowing?
A) Study jof jproblems jthat jare jabstract jand jgeneral
B) Measures jobservable jphenomena jof jinterest jin ja jdiscipline
C) Empirical jway jof jgathering jdata
D) Grounded jand jtested jin jexperience
, 7. Based jon jthe jscience jand jphilosophical jschools jof jthought, jwhich jone jis jfounded jon
jthe jbelief jthat jwhat jis jexperienced jis jwhat jexists jand jthat jexperiences jbe jverified
jthrough jscientific jmethodology?
A) Received jview
B) Human jscience
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based jon jthe jscience jand jphilosophical jschools jof jthought, jwhich jone jcenters
jon jdescriptions jthat jare jderived jfrom jcollectively jlived jexperiences,
jinterrelatedness,jhuman jinterpretation, jand j learned jreality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived jview
9. When jdefining jnursing jphilosophy, jwhich jof jthe jfollowing jis jappropriate?
A) Refers jto jthe jbelief jsystem jof jthe jprofession jand jprovides jperspectives jfor
jpractice,jscholarship, jand jresearch.
B) The jsubstantive, jdiscipline-specific jknowledge jthat jfocuses jon
jthejhuman-universe-health jprocess.
C) Refers jto jthe jsystem jof jrelationship jof jhuman jresponse jin jhealth jand jillness.
D) Responsible jfor jgeneration jof jknowledge, jwhich jprovides jdirection jfor jfuture.
10. When jdiscussing jthe jknowledge jdevelopment j in jnursing jscience, jthe jstudy jof
jtheory jisjreferred jto jas jwhich jof jthe jfollowing?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There jare jseveral jdefined jways jof jknowing. jWhich jway jof jknowing jis jdefined jas
j“ajpriori jknowledge jthat j pertain jto jknowledge jgained jfrom jthought j alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
