Nursing theory - practice questions With Complete Solutions
A concept can be measured using a hypotheses and may be
tested is considered which of the following?
A. Theoretical
B. Operational
C. Abstract
D. Non variable Correct Answer B. Operational
A concept used in a theory may be which of the following?
A. A sentence
B. One or two words
C. A sentence or paragraph
D. A word, two words, or a phrase Correct Answer D. A
word, two words, or a phrase
A concept which is independent of time and space is considered
which type of concept?
A. Concrete
B. Abstract
C. Variable
D. Non variable Correct Answer B. Abstract
A nurse believes that elderly people are to be highly respected
for their wisdom and life experiences. What word best describes
this?
A. Assumption
,B. Hypothesis
C. World view
D. Theory Correct Answer A. Assumption
A nurse believes that hard work in practicing a skill leads to
perfection in its execution. Which term best describes this
classification?
A. Praxis
B. Taxonomy
C. Law
D. Assumption Correct Answer D. Assumption
A nurse caring for a 14 year old client with T1DM. The patient
is receiving oral hypoglycemics and his blood sugars are
unstable. He says he does not have time to eat properly when at
school because he is busy with sport and activities. The nurse is
seeking the best evidence to inform diabetic teaching for this
patient that addresses his developmental stage and activities.
What is the most important evidence that the nurse should
consider?
A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and research
literature, the nurses' clinical expertise, and the patient's and
family's wishes
B. The evidence from the research literature on patient education
for oral hypoglycemics
C. The parents decision making directives
D. The nurses' clinical expertise and the unit protocol for oral
hypoglycaemic monitoring Correct Answer A. Expert opinion
, from colleagues, the theoretical and research literature, the
nurses clinical expertise, and the patients and family's wishes
A nurse charts a detailed narrative note in the patients clinical
record. The nurse rereads his documentation and makes edits to
clarify the notion for greater accuracy. The nurse reads it a third
time and edits once for grammar structure that improves the
accuracy of written communication. What process is the nurse
utilizing?
A. Deductive
B. Iterative
C. Inductive
D. Analytical Correct Answer D. Analytical
A nurse is exploring different approaches to redirect a patient
with severe dementia who is wandering in other patients rooms,
disoriented x3. The nurses recognizes patterns of behaviour in
this patient that are somewhat like others patients behaviours
with comparable disorders. Considering the evidence for the
least restrictive interventions and gentle persuasion techniques,
the nurse decides to try one approach during her shift and seek
feedback from her nursing colleague upon evaluation of the
outcome after 12 hours. What types of reasoning and thinking is
this nurse using?
A. Deductive and intuitive
B. Deductive and analytical
C. Inductive and analytical
D. Inductive and intuitive Correct Answer D. Inductive and
intuitive
A concept can be measured using a hypotheses and may be
tested is considered which of the following?
A. Theoretical
B. Operational
C. Abstract
D. Non variable Correct Answer B. Operational
A concept used in a theory may be which of the following?
A. A sentence
B. One or two words
C. A sentence or paragraph
D. A word, two words, or a phrase Correct Answer D. A
word, two words, or a phrase
A concept which is independent of time and space is considered
which type of concept?
A. Concrete
B. Abstract
C. Variable
D. Non variable Correct Answer B. Abstract
A nurse believes that elderly people are to be highly respected
for their wisdom and life experiences. What word best describes
this?
A. Assumption
,B. Hypothesis
C. World view
D. Theory Correct Answer A. Assumption
A nurse believes that hard work in practicing a skill leads to
perfection in its execution. Which term best describes this
classification?
A. Praxis
B. Taxonomy
C. Law
D. Assumption Correct Answer D. Assumption
A nurse caring for a 14 year old client with T1DM. The patient
is receiving oral hypoglycemics and his blood sugars are
unstable. He says he does not have time to eat properly when at
school because he is busy with sport and activities. The nurse is
seeking the best evidence to inform diabetic teaching for this
patient that addresses his developmental stage and activities.
What is the most important evidence that the nurse should
consider?
A. Expert opinion from colleagues, the theoretical and research
literature, the nurses' clinical expertise, and the patient's and
family's wishes
B. The evidence from the research literature on patient education
for oral hypoglycemics
C. The parents decision making directives
D. The nurses' clinical expertise and the unit protocol for oral
hypoglycaemic monitoring Correct Answer A. Expert opinion
, from colleagues, the theoretical and research literature, the
nurses clinical expertise, and the patients and family's wishes
A nurse charts a detailed narrative note in the patients clinical
record. The nurse rereads his documentation and makes edits to
clarify the notion for greater accuracy. The nurse reads it a third
time and edits once for grammar structure that improves the
accuracy of written communication. What process is the nurse
utilizing?
A. Deductive
B. Iterative
C. Inductive
D. Analytical Correct Answer D. Analytical
A nurse is exploring different approaches to redirect a patient
with severe dementia who is wandering in other patients rooms,
disoriented x3. The nurses recognizes patterns of behaviour in
this patient that are somewhat like others patients behaviours
with comparable disorders. Considering the evidence for the
least restrictive interventions and gentle persuasion techniques,
the nurse decides to try one approach during her shift and seek
feedback from her nursing colleague upon evaluation of the
outcome after 12 hours. What types of reasoning and thinking is
this nurse using?
A. Deductive and intuitive
B. Deductive and analytical
C. Inductive and analytical
D. Inductive and intuitive Correct Answer D. Inductive and
intuitive
