Grand Nursing Theories MCQs (Questions 1–20)
1. Which theorist is known for the Science of Unitary
Human Beings?
A. Dorothea Orem
B. Martha Rogers
C. Jean Watson
D. Virginia Henderson
Answer: B
Rationale: Martha Rogers’s “Science of Unitary
Human Beings” views the patient as an indivisible
whole in continuous interaction with the environment
(Wikipedia).
2. What are the four metaparadigm concepts
common to grand theories?
A. Person, environment, health, nursing
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation
C. Autonomy, beneficence, justice, nonmaleficence
D. Adaptation, system, stress, prevention
Answer: A
Rationale: Grand theories share the nursing
metaparadigm—person, environment, health, and
nursing (Wikipedia).
3. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
emphasizes which core concept?
A. Self-care deficit
B. Caring relationships
C. Goal attainment
D. Adaptation
, Answer: B
Rationale: Watson’s theory centers on transpersonal
caring relationships as the essence of nursing
(Nursing Theory).
4. Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory
primarily focuses on:
A. Patient self-care
B. Nurse-patient relationship
C. Manipulation of environment for health
D. Cultural competence
Answer: C
Rationale: Nightingale advocated for clean air, water,
and light to promote healing (Wikipedia).
5. Which grand theory views the individual as
constantly interacting with internal and external
environmental forces?
A. Neuman Systems Model
B. Levine Conservation Model
C. Roy Adaptation Model
D. King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Answer: A
Rationale: Betty Neuman’s model sees the person as
an open system in dynamic interaction with stressors
(Wikipedia).
6. The Roy Adaptation Model defines health as:
A. Absence of disease
B. A state of being, becoming, and belonging
C. A process of becoming integrated with
, environment
D. Ability to perform self-care
Answer: C
Rationale: Roy views health as a process of
adaptation to environmental stimuli (Wikipedia).
7. Which theorist introduced the 21 Nursing
Problems Theory?
A. Faye Abdellah
B. Patricia Benner
C. Myra Levine
D. Imogene King
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdellah’s theory categorizes nursing
problems into 21 areas to guide care (Nursing
Theory).
8. Madeleine Leininger is best known for her:
A. Theory of Comfort
B. Transcultural Nursing Theory
C. Self-Care Deficit Theory
D. Neuman Systems Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Leininger developed Transcultural Nursing
to address cultural care diversity (Wikipedia).
9. Which grand theorist described health as
“expanding consciousness”?
A. Margaret Newman
B. Martha Rogers
C. Jean Watson
1. Which theorist is known for the Science of Unitary
Human Beings?
A. Dorothea Orem
B. Martha Rogers
C. Jean Watson
D. Virginia Henderson
Answer: B
Rationale: Martha Rogers’s “Science of Unitary
Human Beings” views the patient as an indivisible
whole in continuous interaction with the environment
(Wikipedia).
2. What are the four metaparadigm concepts
common to grand theories?
A. Person, environment, health, nursing
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation
C. Autonomy, beneficence, justice, nonmaleficence
D. Adaptation, system, stress, prevention
Answer: A
Rationale: Grand theories share the nursing
metaparadigm—person, environment, health, and
nursing (Wikipedia).
3. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
emphasizes which core concept?
A. Self-care deficit
B. Caring relationships
C. Goal attainment
D. Adaptation
, Answer: B
Rationale: Watson’s theory centers on transpersonal
caring relationships as the essence of nursing
(Nursing Theory).
4. Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory
primarily focuses on:
A. Patient self-care
B. Nurse-patient relationship
C. Manipulation of environment for health
D. Cultural competence
Answer: C
Rationale: Nightingale advocated for clean air, water,
and light to promote healing (Wikipedia).
5. Which grand theory views the individual as
constantly interacting with internal and external
environmental forces?
A. Neuman Systems Model
B. Levine Conservation Model
C. Roy Adaptation Model
D. King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Answer: A
Rationale: Betty Neuman’s model sees the person as
an open system in dynamic interaction with stressors
(Wikipedia).
6. The Roy Adaptation Model defines health as:
A. Absence of disease
B. A state of being, becoming, and belonging
C. A process of becoming integrated with
, environment
D. Ability to perform self-care
Answer: C
Rationale: Roy views health as a process of
adaptation to environmental stimuli (Wikipedia).
7. Which theorist introduced the 21 Nursing
Problems Theory?
A. Faye Abdellah
B. Patricia Benner
C. Myra Levine
D. Imogene King
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdellah’s theory categorizes nursing
problems into 21 areas to guide care (Nursing
Theory).
8. Madeleine Leininger is best known for her:
A. Theory of Comfort
B. Transcultural Nursing Theory
C. Self-Care Deficit Theory
D. Neuman Systems Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Leininger developed Transcultural Nursing
to address cultural care diversity (Wikipedia).
9. Which grand theorist described health as
“expanding consciousness”?
A. Margaret Newman
B. Martha Rogers
C. Jean Watson
