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
, 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 aaview
9. When aadefining aanursing aaphilosophy, aawhich aaof aathe aafollowing aais aaappropriate?
A) Refers aato aathe aabelief aasystem aaof aathe aaprofession aaand aaprovides
aaperspectives aafor aapractice,aascholarship, aaand aaresearch.
B) The aasubstantive, aadiscipline-specific aaknowledge aathat
aafocuses aaon aatheaahuman-universe-health aaprocess.
C) Refers aato aathe aasystem aaof aarelationship aaof aahuman aaresponse aain aahealth aaand
aaillness.
D) Responsible aafor aageneration aaof aaknowledge, aawhich aaprovides aadirection aafor
aafuture.
10. When aadiscussing aathe aaknowledge aadevelopment aa in aanursing aascience, aathe
aastudy aaof aatheory aaisaareferred aato aaas aawhich aaof aathe aafollowing?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There aaare aaseveral aadefined aaways aaof aaknowing. aaWhich aaway aaof aaknowing
aais aadefined aaas aa“aaapriori aaknowledge aathat aa pertain aato aaknowledge aagained
aafrom aathought aa 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
, 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 aaview
9. When aadefining aanursing aaphilosophy, aawhich aaof aathe aafollowing aais aaappropriate?
A) Refers aato aathe aabelief aasystem aaof aathe aaprofession aaand aaprovides
aaperspectives aafor aapractice,aascholarship, aaand aaresearch.
B) The aasubstantive, aadiscipline-specific aaknowledge aathat
aafocuses aaon aatheaahuman-universe-health aaprocess.
C) Refers aato aathe aasystem aaof aarelationship aaof aahuman aaresponse aain aahealth aaand
aaillness.
D) Responsible aafor aageneration aaof aaknowledge, aawhich aaprovides aadirection aafor
aafuture.
10. When aadiscussing aathe aaknowledge aadevelopment aa in aanursing aascience, aathe
aastudy aaof aatheory aaisaareferred aato aaas aawhich aaof aathe aafollowing?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
11. There aaare aaseveral aadefined aaways aaof aaknowing. aaWhich aaway aaof aaknowing
aais aadefined aaas aa“aaapriori aaknowledge aathat aa pertain aato aaknowledge aagained
aafrom aathought aa alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
