Theoretical Basis for Nursing Sixth, North American
Edition by Melanie McEwen PhD RN Evelyn M. Wills
PhD RN || LATEST EDITION
6th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Unit I: Introduction To Theory .................................................................. 3
Chapter 1: Philosophy, Science, And Nursing............................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Overview Of Theory In Nursing ................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3: Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning Of Terms ............................................. 13
Chapter 4: Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships In Nursing ............... 17
Chapter 5: Theory Analysis And Evaluation .............................................................................. 23
Unit Ii: Nursing Theories ......................................................................... 29
Chapter 6: Overview Of Grand Nursing Theories ..................................................................... 30
Chapter 7: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Human Needs .................................................. 35
Chapter 8: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Interactive Process ........................................... 40
Chapter 9: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Unitary Process ............................................... 45
Chapter 10: Introduction To Middle-Range Nursing Theories .................................................. 50
Chapter 11: Overview Of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories ........................................ 54
Chapter 12: Evidence-Based Practice And Nursing Theory ...................................................... 60
Unit Iii: Shared Theories Used By Nurses .............................................. 66
Chapter 13: Theories From The Sociologic Sciences................................................................. 67
Chapter 14:Theories From The Behavioral Sciences................................................................. 73
Chapter 15: Theories From The Biomedical Sciences .............................................................. 79
Chapter 16: Theories, Models, And Frameworks From Leadership And Management ........... 85
Chapter 17: Learning Theories ................................................................................................. 91
Chapter 18: Ethical Theories And Principles ............................................................................. 96
Unit Iv: Application Of Theory In Nursing ............................................ 101
Chapter 19: Application Of Theory In Nursing Practice .......................................................... 101
Chapter 20: Application Of Theory In Nursing Research ........................................................ 106
Chapter 21: Application Of Theory In Nursing Administration And Management ................ 111
Chapter 22: Application Of Theory In Nursing Education ....................................................... 116
Chapter 23: Future Issues In Nursing Theory ......................................................................... 121
,Unit i: introduction to theory
Chapter 1: philosophy, science, and nursing
1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
following 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 the
two 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
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7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on the
belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through scientific
methodology?
A) received view
Edition by Melanie McEwen PhD RN Evelyn M. Wills
PhD RN || LATEST EDITION
6th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Unit I: Introduction To Theory .................................................................. 3
Chapter 1: Philosophy, Science, And Nursing............................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Overview Of Theory In Nursing ................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3: Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning Of Terms ............................................. 13
Chapter 4: Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships In Nursing ............... 17
Chapter 5: Theory Analysis And Evaluation .............................................................................. 23
Unit Ii: Nursing Theories ......................................................................... 29
Chapter 6: Overview Of Grand Nursing Theories ..................................................................... 30
Chapter 7: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Human Needs .................................................. 35
Chapter 8: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Interactive Process ........................................... 40
Chapter 9: Grand Nursing Theories Based On Unitary Process ............................................... 45
Chapter 10: Introduction To Middle-Range Nursing Theories .................................................. 50
Chapter 11: Overview Of Selected Middle-Range Nursing Theories ........................................ 54
Chapter 12: Evidence-Based Practice And Nursing Theory ...................................................... 60
Unit Iii: Shared Theories Used By Nurses .............................................. 66
Chapter 13: Theories From The Sociologic Sciences................................................................. 67
Chapter 14:Theories From The Behavioral Sciences................................................................. 73
Chapter 15: Theories From The Biomedical Sciences .............................................................. 79
Chapter 16: Theories, Models, And Frameworks From Leadership And Management ........... 85
Chapter 17: Learning Theories ................................................................................................. 91
Chapter 18: Ethical Theories And Principles ............................................................................. 96
Unit Iv: Application Of Theory In Nursing ............................................ 101
Chapter 19: Application Of Theory In Nursing Practice .......................................................... 101
Chapter 20: Application Of Theory In Nursing Research ........................................................ 106
Chapter 21: Application Of Theory In Nursing Administration And Management ................ 111
Chapter 22: Application Of Theory In Nursing Education ....................................................... 116
Chapter 23: Future Issues In Nursing Theory ......................................................................... 121
,Unit i: introduction to theory
Chapter 1: philosophy, science, and nursing
1. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
following 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 the
two 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
Page 1 of 76
7. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on the
belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through scientific
methodology?
A) received view
