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 l l l l l l l lPhilosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 l l l l l l l lOverview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 l l l l l l l lConcept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 l l l l l l l lTheory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 l l l l l l l lTheory Analysis and Evaluation l
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 l l l l l l l lOverview of Grand Nursing Theories l
Chapter 7 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 l l l l l l lIntroduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 l l l l l l lOverview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 l l l l l l lEvidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 l l l l l l lTheories From the Sociologic Sciences
Chapter 14 l l l l l l lTheories From the Behavioral Sciences l
Chapter 15 l l l l l l lTheories From the Biomedical Sciences l
Chapter 16 l l l l l l lTheories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
Management
Chapter 17 l l l l l l lLearning Theories
Chapter 18 l l l l l l lEthical Theories and Principles l
Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Practice l
Chapter 20 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Research l
Chapter 21 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Administration and
Management
Chapter 22 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 l l l l l l lFuture Issues in Nursing Theory l
,Chapter 1 l 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
, 7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
thebelief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified
through scientific methodology?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers
on descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences,
interrelatedness,human interpretation, and learned reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view
9. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for
practice,scholarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on
thehuman-universe-health process.
C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
10. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory
isreferred to as which of the following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought 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 l l l l l l l lPhilosophy, Science, and Nursing
Chapter 2 l l l l l l l lOverview of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 3 l l l l l l l lConcept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
Chapter 4 l l l l l l l lTheory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in
Nursing
Chapter 5 l l l l l l l lTheory Analysis and Evaluation l
Unit II: Nursing Theories
Chapter 6 l l l l l l l lOverview of Grand Nursing Theories l
Chapter 7 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
Chapter 8 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
Chapter 9 l l l l l l l lGrand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
Chapter 10 l l l l l l lIntroduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 11 l l l l l l lOverview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
Chapter 12 l l l l l l lEvidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
Chapter 13 l l l l l l lTheories From the Sociologic Sciences
Chapter 14 l l l l l l lTheories From the Behavioral Sciences l
Chapter 15 l l l l l l lTheories From the Biomedical Sciences l
Chapter 16 l l l l l l lTheories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
Management
Chapter 17 l l l l l l lLearning Theories
Chapter 18 l l l l l l lEthical Theories and Principles l
Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
Chapter 19 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Practice l
Chapter 20 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Research l
Chapter 21 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Administration and
Management
Chapter 22 l l l l l l lApplication of Theory in Nursing Education
Chapter 23 l l l l l l lFuture Issues in Nursing Theory l
,Chapter 1 l 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
, 7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
thebelief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified
through scientific methodology?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers
on descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences,
interrelatedness,human interpretation, and learned reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view
9. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for
practice,scholarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on
thehuman-universe-health process.
C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
10. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory
isreferred to as which of the following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic