Chapter 4: Theoretical Foundations of
Nursing Practice Review Questions
A nurse ensures that each patient's room is clean; well ventilated; and free from clutter,
excessive noise, and extremes in temperature. Which theorist's work is the nurse practicing
in this example? - ANS-1. Henderson.
2. Orem.
3. King.
4. Nightingale.
4
\A nurse is caring for a patient who recently lost a leg in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse
assists the patient to cope with the situation by applying which of the following theories? -
ANS-1. Roy
2. Levine
3. Watson
4. Johnson
1
\A nurse is preparing to begin intravenous fluid therapy for a patient. Which category of
theory would be most helpful to the nurse at this time? - ANS-1. Grand theory
2. Middle-range theory
3. Practice theory
4. Shared theory
3
\Match the following description to the appropriate middle-range theory.
1. Benner's Skill Acquisition
2. AACN's Synergy Model
3. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness
4. Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort - ANS-a. The nurse strives to relieve patients' distress.
b. The nurse progresses through five stages of expertise.
c. The nurse helps the patient to process and find meaning related to his or her illness.
d. Matching nurse competencies to patient needs can improve patient outcomes.
1b, 2d, 3c, and 4a
\Match the following descriptions to the appropriate grand theorist.
1. King
2. Henderson
3. Orem
4. Neuman - ANS-a. Based on the theory that focuses on wellness and prevention of
disease.
b. Based on the belief that people who participate in self-care activities are more likely to
improve their health outcomes.
Nursing Practice Review Questions
A nurse ensures that each patient's room is clean; well ventilated; and free from clutter,
excessive noise, and extremes in temperature. Which theorist's work is the nurse practicing
in this example? - ANS-1. Henderson.
2. Orem.
3. King.
4. Nightingale.
4
\A nurse is caring for a patient who recently lost a leg in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse
assists the patient to cope with the situation by applying which of the following theories? -
ANS-1. Roy
2. Levine
3. Watson
4. Johnson
1
\A nurse is preparing to begin intravenous fluid therapy for a patient. Which category of
theory would be most helpful to the nurse at this time? - ANS-1. Grand theory
2. Middle-range theory
3. Practice theory
4. Shared theory
3
\Match the following description to the appropriate middle-range theory.
1. Benner's Skill Acquisition
2. AACN's Synergy Model
3. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness
4. Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort - ANS-a. The nurse strives to relieve patients' distress.
b. The nurse progresses through five stages of expertise.
c. The nurse helps the patient to process and find meaning related to his or her illness.
d. Matching nurse competencies to patient needs can improve patient outcomes.
1b, 2d, 3c, and 4a
\Match the following descriptions to the appropriate grand theorist.
1. King
2. Henderson
3. Orem
4. Neuman - ANS-a. Based on the theory that focuses on wellness and prevention of
disease.
b. Based on the belief that people who participate in self-care activities are more likely to
improve their health outcomes.
