Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice 4th Edition –
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I foundations of nursing science .......................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1 philosophy of science: an introduction and a grounding for your practice ............... 3
Chapter 2 the evolution of nursing science ................................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 the essentials of the doctor of nursing practice: a philosophical perspective ........ 12
PART II the structure and function of theory .............................................................................. 16
Chapter 4 theory as practice ..................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 components and levels of abstraction in nursing knowledge ................................. 20
PART III interdisciplinary philosophies and theories .................................................................. 24
Chapter 6 complexity science and complex adaptive systems ................................................. 24
Chapter 7 critical theory and emancipatory knowledge .......................................................... 28
Chapter 8 feminist ethics: some applicable thoughts for advanced practice nurses ............... 32
Chapter 9 theories and models in ethics .................................................................................. 36
Chapter 10 educational and learning theories ......................................................................... 40
Chapter 11 health behavior theories ........................................................................................ 45
Chapter 12 theories focused on interpersonal relationships ................................................... 49
Chapter 13 environmental philosophy and theories ................................................................ 53
Chapter 14 economic theories .................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 15 theories of organizational behavior and leadership .............................................. 63
Chapter 16 theoretical approaches to quality improvement ................................................... 67
Chapter 17 theories focused on health equity and health disparities ..................................... 71
PART IV select nursing models and theories ............................................................................... 75
Chapter 18 models and theories focused on nursing goals and functions ............................... 75
Chapter 19 models and theories focused on a systems approach ........................................... 78
Chapter 20 models and theories focused on human existence and universal energy ............. 83
Chapter 21 models and theories focused on competencies and skills ..................................... 87
Chapter 22 theories focused on caring ..................................................................................... 91
Chapter 23 models and theories focused on culture................................................................ 96
Chapter 24 the praxis theory of suffering ............................................................................... 100
PART V tools for integrating and disseminating knowledge in advanced nursing practice .... 104
Chapter 25 theory testing and theory evaluation .................................................................. 104
, Chapter 26 using theory in evidence-based advanced nursing practice ................................ 108
PART I foundations of nursing science
Chapter 1 philosophy of science: an introduction and a grounding for your practice
1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as “pure” sciences?
A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge.
B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied.
C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based.
D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the way other sciences are.
ANSWER: a
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
A. Social work
B. Psychotherapy
C. Examination of care disparities
D. Pathology
ANSWER: d
3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in
the world. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she
performs and does consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon. Roberta’s
views are most closely reflective of which school of scientific thought?
, A. Natural science
B. Human science
C. Applied science
D. Soft science
ANSWER: b
4. What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?
A. Application of scientific results to a related body of knowledge in order to meet some
type of human need.
B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which
subjectivity was introduced to the experiment.
C. Reproducible experimental results that do not take researcher individuality into
account.
D. Improving the situation or process used in the experiment to yield more accurate results
in repeat experiments.
ANSWER: c
5. Which of the following best describes the aim of natural sciences?
A. Affirmation of the importance of cultural understanding by uncovering the common
subjective biases of different disciplines.
B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
functional abilities.
Janie B. Butts & Karen L. Rich | Test Bank & Study Guide | Complete
Questions & Verified Answers (2025 Update)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I foundations of nursing science .......................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1 philosophy of science: an introduction and a grounding for your practice ............... 3
Chapter 2 the evolution of nursing science ................................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 the essentials of the doctor of nursing practice: a philosophical perspective ........ 12
PART II the structure and function of theory .............................................................................. 16
Chapter 4 theory as practice ..................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 components and levels of abstraction in nursing knowledge ................................. 20
PART III interdisciplinary philosophies and theories .................................................................. 24
Chapter 6 complexity science and complex adaptive systems ................................................. 24
Chapter 7 critical theory and emancipatory knowledge .......................................................... 28
Chapter 8 feminist ethics: some applicable thoughts for advanced practice nurses ............... 32
Chapter 9 theories and models in ethics .................................................................................. 36
Chapter 10 educational and learning theories ......................................................................... 40
Chapter 11 health behavior theories ........................................................................................ 45
Chapter 12 theories focused on interpersonal relationships ................................................... 49
Chapter 13 environmental philosophy and theories ................................................................ 53
Chapter 14 economic theories .................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 15 theories of organizational behavior and leadership .............................................. 63
Chapter 16 theoretical approaches to quality improvement ................................................... 67
Chapter 17 theories focused on health equity and health disparities ..................................... 71
PART IV select nursing models and theories ............................................................................... 75
Chapter 18 models and theories focused on nursing goals and functions ............................... 75
Chapter 19 models and theories focused on a systems approach ........................................... 78
Chapter 20 models and theories focused on human existence and universal energy ............. 83
Chapter 21 models and theories focused on competencies and skills ..................................... 87
Chapter 22 theories focused on caring ..................................................................................... 91
Chapter 23 models and theories focused on culture................................................................ 96
Chapter 24 the praxis theory of suffering ............................................................................... 100
PART V tools for integrating and disseminating knowledge in advanced nursing practice .... 104
Chapter 25 theory testing and theory evaluation .................................................................. 104
, Chapter 26 using theory in evidence-based advanced nursing practice ................................ 108
PART I foundations of nursing science
Chapter 1 philosophy of science: an introduction and a grounding for your practice
1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as “pure” sciences?
A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge.
B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied.
C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based.
D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the way other sciences are.
ANSWER: a
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
A. Social work
B. Psychotherapy
C. Examination of care disparities
D. Pathology
ANSWER: d
3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in
the world. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she
performs and does consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon. Roberta’s
views are most closely reflective of which school of scientific thought?
, A. Natural science
B. Human science
C. Applied science
D. Soft science
ANSWER: b
4. What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?
A. Application of scientific results to a related body of knowledge in order to meet some
type of human need.
B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which
subjectivity was introduced to the experiment.
C. Reproducible experimental results that do not take researcher individuality into
account.
D. Improving the situation or process used in the experiment to yield more accurate results
in repeat experiments.
ANSWER: c
5. Which of the following best describes the aim of natural sciences?
A. Affirmation of the importance of cultural understanding by uncovering the common
subjective biases of different disciplines.
B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
functional abilities.
