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Test Bank For Theoretical Basis for Nursing
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6th Edition by Melanie McEwen; Evelyn M. Wills
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Chapter 1 - 23 Complete
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,Unit I: Introduction to Theory
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Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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Chapter 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
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Chapter 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships
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in Nursing
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Chapter 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation
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Unit II: Nursing Theories
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Chapter 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
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Chapter 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
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Chapter 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
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Chapter 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
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Chapter 10 Introduction to Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 11 Overview of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories
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Chapter 12 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory
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Unit III: Shared Theories Used by Nurses
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Chapter 13 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
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Chapter 14 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
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Chapter 15 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
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Chapter 16 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and
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Management
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Chapter 17 Learning Theories
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Chapter 18 Ethical Theories and Principles
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Unit IV: Application of Theory in Nursing
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Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
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Chapter 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Research
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Chapter 21 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and
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Management
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Chapter 22 Application of Theory in Nursing Education
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Chapter 23 Future Issues in Nursing Theory
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,Chapter 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
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1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of
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thefollowing supports defining nursing as a profession?
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A) Autonomy
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C) Varied level of skill ff ff ff


D) Career with varied knowledge ff ff ff




2. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
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A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four


3. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
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A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied


4. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
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A) Purpose of human life ff ff ff


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D) Scientific method ff




5. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
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thetwo in relation to each other?
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A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated


6. Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
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A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
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B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline ff ff ff ff ff ff ff


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, 7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
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thebelief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified
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through scientific methodology?
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A) Received view ff


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C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism


8. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers
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on descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences,
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interrelatedness,human interpretation, and learned reality?
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A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
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9. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
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A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for
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practice,scholarship, and research.
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B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on
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thehuman-universe-health process.
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C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
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10. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory
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isreferred to as which of the following?
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A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy


11. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as
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“apriori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
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A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic

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