NUR601 Nursing Theory(100% Correct answers)
Components of a Discipline correct answersIncludes network of philosophies, theories, concepts,
approaches to inquiry, research findings, and practices.
Community of scholars share commitment to value, knowledge, and process
Distinct perspective.
What is a Domain? correct answersBoundaries or focus:
- Phenomena of interest
- Problems to be addressed
- Main content and methods
- Roles of discipline members
What are the domains of Nursing? correct answers1. Principles that govern life processes and
well being
2. Patterning of human behavior in interactions with environment in critical life situations
3. Processes by which positive changes in health status are affected
Differentiate between Conceptual and Syntactical structures in nursing. correct
answersConceptual: Relates concepts within theories.
Syntactical: Skills and abilities that must be developed within the community.
What is the distinguishing mark of any discipline? correct answersSystems of Education
What is a nursing Philosophy? correct answersStatement of enduring values and beliefs held by
members of the discipline
What is a Theory? correct answersA notion or an idea that explains experience, interprets
observation, describes relationships, and projects outcomes.
What is a Nursing Theory? correct answersan inductively and/or deductively derived collage of
coherent, creative, and focused nursing phenomena that frame, give meaning to, and help explain
specific and selective aspects of nursing research and practice (Silva, 1997)
Key Functions of a Theory correct answersOrganize Knowing
Explain Experience
Interpret Observation
Describe Relationships
Guide Actions
Predict Outcomes
Provide Evidence
Identify structures of nursing correct answers- Metaparadigm (Share beliefs, Very general)
, - Paradigm (different worldviews)
- Conceptual models or grand theories (provide prespective, Broad scope, not for empirical
testing)
- Middle range (Narrower, appropriate for empirical testing)
- Practice Level theory (provides framework for nursing practice)
Existing paradigms in nursing correct answersParse: Totality -Simultaneity
Newman: Particulate -Deterministic, Interactive - Integrative, Unitary- Transformative
Fawcett: Reaction; Reciprocal Interaction, Simultaneous Action
Four Main categories of questions used to guide the study of nursing theory. correct answers1.
Conceptualization of nursing
2. Context of theory development
3. Authoritative sources
4. Overall significance
Identify the primary purpose of nursing theory. What is the significance of theory for practice.
correct answersSignificance:
-Importance over time.
-Experience of nurses using the theory in practice.
-Projected influences on the future.
Nursing Practice is essential for the development, testing, and refining of nursing theory.
Benefits/functions of the theoretical model correct answers- organize care in any setting
- strengthen nursing focus of care
- provides consistency to the communication and activities
- Advance the discipline
Choosing a nursing theory for practice correct answers- Enduring values
- Nursing situations
- connecting values
- verifying awareness
- multiple ways of knowing
Carper's ways of knowing correct answers- Empirical knowing- through testing and science
- Personal knowing- personal experience
- Ethical knowing- moral component
- Esthetic knowing- art of nursing
Criteria for evaluating a nursing theory correct answers- Read and study primary sources
- Research and practice implications
- Critiques and evaluations by others
- Study whole theory
Components of a Discipline correct answersIncludes network of philosophies, theories, concepts,
approaches to inquiry, research findings, and practices.
Community of scholars share commitment to value, knowledge, and process
Distinct perspective.
What is a Domain? correct answersBoundaries or focus:
- Phenomena of interest
- Problems to be addressed
- Main content and methods
- Roles of discipline members
What are the domains of Nursing? correct answers1. Principles that govern life processes and
well being
2. Patterning of human behavior in interactions with environment in critical life situations
3. Processes by which positive changes in health status are affected
Differentiate between Conceptual and Syntactical structures in nursing. correct
answersConceptual: Relates concepts within theories.
Syntactical: Skills and abilities that must be developed within the community.
What is the distinguishing mark of any discipline? correct answersSystems of Education
What is a nursing Philosophy? correct answersStatement of enduring values and beliefs held by
members of the discipline
What is a Theory? correct answersA notion or an idea that explains experience, interprets
observation, describes relationships, and projects outcomes.
What is a Nursing Theory? correct answersan inductively and/or deductively derived collage of
coherent, creative, and focused nursing phenomena that frame, give meaning to, and help explain
specific and selective aspects of nursing research and practice (Silva, 1997)
Key Functions of a Theory correct answersOrganize Knowing
Explain Experience
Interpret Observation
Describe Relationships
Guide Actions
Predict Outcomes
Provide Evidence
Identify structures of nursing correct answers- Metaparadigm (Share beliefs, Very general)
, - Paradigm (different worldviews)
- Conceptual models or grand theories (provide prespective, Broad scope, not for empirical
testing)
- Middle range (Narrower, appropriate for empirical testing)
- Practice Level theory (provides framework for nursing practice)
Existing paradigms in nursing correct answersParse: Totality -Simultaneity
Newman: Particulate -Deterministic, Interactive - Integrative, Unitary- Transformative
Fawcett: Reaction; Reciprocal Interaction, Simultaneous Action
Four Main categories of questions used to guide the study of nursing theory. correct answers1.
Conceptualization of nursing
2. Context of theory development
3. Authoritative sources
4. Overall significance
Identify the primary purpose of nursing theory. What is the significance of theory for practice.
correct answersSignificance:
-Importance over time.
-Experience of nurses using the theory in practice.
-Projected influences on the future.
Nursing Practice is essential for the development, testing, and refining of nursing theory.
Benefits/functions of the theoretical model correct answers- organize care in any setting
- strengthen nursing focus of care
- provides consistency to the communication and activities
- Advance the discipline
Choosing a nursing theory for practice correct answers- Enduring values
- Nursing situations
- connecting values
- verifying awareness
- multiple ways of knowing
Carper's ways of knowing correct answers- Empirical knowing- through testing and science
- Personal knowing- personal experience
- Ethical knowing- moral component
- Esthetic knowing- art of nursing
Criteria for evaluating a nursing theory correct answers- Read and study primary sources
- Research and practice implications
- Critiques and evaluations by others
- Study whole theory
