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 definition includes which of the following?
A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
C) Empirical way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
, Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
7. the58belief58that58what58is58experienced58is58what58exists58and58that58experiences58be5
8verified58through58scientific58methodology?
A) Received58view
B) Human58science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based58on58the58science58and58philosophical58schools58of58thought,58which58on
e58centers58on58descriptions58that58are58derived58from58collectively58lived58experi
ences,58interrelatedness,58human58interpretation,58and58 learned58reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived58view
9. When58defining58nursing58philosophy,58which58of58the58following58is58appropriate?
A) Refers58to58the58belief58system58of58the58profession58and58provides58perspectives
58for58practice,58scholarship,58and58research.
B) The58substantive,58discipline-
specific58knowledge58that58focuses58on58the58human-universe-
health58process.
C) Refers58to58the58system58of58relationship58of58human58response58in58health58and58ill
ness.
D) Responsible58for58generation58of58knowledge,58which58provides58direction58for58fut
ure.
10. When58discussing58the58knowledge58development58 in58nursing58science,58the58study5
8of58theory58is58referred58to58as58which58of58the58 following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There58are58several58defined58ways58of58knowing.58Which58way58of58knowing58is58
defined58as58“a58priori58knowledge58that58pertain58to58knowledge58gained58from58t
hought58 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 definition includes which of the following?
A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
C) Empirical way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
, Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
7. the58belief58that58what58is58experienced58is58what58exists58and58that58experiences58be5
8verified58through58scientific58methodology?
A) Received58view
B) Human58science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based58on58the58science58and58philosophical58schools58of58thought,58which58on
e58centers58on58descriptions58that58are58derived58from58collectively58lived58experi
ences,58interrelatedness,58human58interpretation,58and58 learned58reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived58view
9. When58defining58nursing58philosophy,58which58of58the58following58is58appropriate?
A) Refers58to58the58belief58system58of58the58profession58and58provides58perspectives
58for58practice,58scholarship,58and58research.
B) The58substantive,58discipline-
specific58knowledge58that58focuses58on58the58human-universe-
health58process.
C) Refers58to58the58system58of58relationship58of58human58response58in58health58and58ill
ness.
D) Responsible58for58generation58of58knowledge,58which58provides58direction58for58fut
ure.
10. When58discussing58the58knowledge58development58 in58nursing58science,58the58study5
8of58theory58is58referred58to58as58which58of58the58 following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There58are58several58defined58ways58of58knowing.58Which58way58of58knowing58is58
defined58as58“a58priori58knowledge58that58pertain58to58knowledge58gained58from58t
hought58 alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
