Contemporary Nursing Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice

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Contemporary Nursing Chapter 5:
Theories of Nursing Practice

Science --Verified--Solution----A method of bringing together facts and
giving them coherence and integrity


Criteria for theory acceptance involve six factors --Verified--Solution----
Hypothesis
Method
Data collection
Results
Evaluation


Theory --Verified--Solution-----A group of related concepts that explain
existing phenomena and predict future events
-An abstract generalization that presents a systematic explanation about
how phenomena are interrelated
-Must include at least two concepts that are related in a way that the
theory explains


Criteria for theory acceptance involve six factors --Verified--Solution----
Inclusiveness
Consistency
Accuracy

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Relevance
Fruitfulness
Simplicity


Nursing Science --Verified--Solution-----Collection of data related to
nursing that may be applied to the practice of nursing
-Guides the practice of nursing to better serve clients


Conceptual model or framework --Verified--Solution-----Concepts that
are assembled because of their relevance to a common theme
-Conceptual framework used interchangeably with conceptual model
-More loosely structured than theories
-Four concepts basic to nursing that are included in models are nursing,
person, health, and environment


Nursing Theory --Verified--Solution----Guides research and practice
Basic ingredients are concepts


Examples of nursing concepts --Verified--Solution----health, stress, and
adaptation


Language of nursing theory --Verified--Solution----Concept
Construct
Conceptual model