NURS 300 TEXTBOOK (LATEST UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS
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GRADED A
1. What is true about philosophical thinking in nursing?
a. It provides a graphic illustration of how concepts within the
profession are related to one another.
b. Nursing philosophy offers a way of conceptualizing the discipline in
clear, explicit terms that can be communicated to others.
c. There is only one philosophical perspective that is appropriate for
nursing practice.
d. It provides a foundation for the development and analysis of concepts
and theories used to articulate nursing knowledge. Ans✓✓✓d
2. Nursing theory is important to the development of the nursing
discipline for what reason?
a. It specifies the direction of research efforts in the profession.
b. It tells us exactly how to act in various situations.
c. It articulates the role of nurses and differentiates nursing from other
professions.
d. It helps us question our assumptions. Ans✓✓✓c
3. Which example best illustrates an inferential concept?
a. Pulse rate
b. Caring
c. Empowerment
,d. Pain Ans✓✓✓d
4. While Jake and Marcy are studying for a nursing examination, Marcy
asks what the difference between a theory and a conceptual framework
is. Which statement made by Jake would reflect an accurate
understanding of the two terms?
a. "A theory explicitly states the relationship between concepts, whereas
a conceptual framework is a group of related concepts."
b. "A theory is more abstract compared with a conceptual framework."
c. "There is absolutely no difference between the terms theory and
conceptual framework; the terms are used interchangeably."
d. "A theory is limited in scope, and its purpose is to give direction to
nursing research, practice, and education, whereas a conceptual
framework is broad in scope, and its purpose is to relate concepts
through definitions." Ans✓✓✓a
5. A nurse is taking care of a pediatric client who has undergone surgery
for a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively, the nurse is reluctant to
administer any analgesics to her client because she believes children
experience pain less than adults do. What does her belief exemplify?
a. A philosophical inquiry
b. An ethical opinion
c. An assumption
d. A physiological fact Ans✓✓✓c
,6. In 1978, the nursing scholar Carper identified four patterns of nursing
knowledge, including empirics, aesthetics, personal knowledge, and
ethics. What area of philosophical inquiry does this represent?
a. Ontology
b. Epistemology
c. Paradigm
d. Scientific method Ans✓✓✓b
7. What are the central themes in Gottlieb's nursing theory? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Health is linked to 14 fundamental needs.
b. This theory uses a health promotion focus.
c. This theory promotes person-centred care.
d. Health is culturally defined and valued.
e. Health is linked to five environmental factors. f. Human beings are
recipients of compassionate care Ans✓✓✓b,c
8. Which abstract concept is generally included in the metaparadigm of
nursing, the global framework of the profession?
a. Caring
b. Research
c. Client
d. Practice Ans✓✓✓c
, 9. Many of the nursing theorists use the concept of caring as a strong
element within their theory. Which of the following theorists is BEST
known for her theory on caring?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Jean Watson
c. Virginia Henderson
d. Madeleine Leininger Ans✓✓✓b
10. The UBC (University of British Columbia) model of nursing could
be considered which type of theory?
a. Systems
b. Interpersonal
c. Caring
d. Developmental Ans✓✓✓a
1. Mr. Smith is a 72-year-old man who lives alone in an apartment in an
urban setting in Canada. He describes himself as healthy, self-sufficient,
and financially secure. Mr. Smith has no living relatives and states that
he often feels sad and lonely. He does his shopping at a grocery store
across the street and eats a well-balanced diet. Which health determinant
may have the most influence on Mr. Smith's ability to maintain his
health over the next few years?
a. Income and income distribution b. Social exclusion
c. Housing
d. Gender Ans✓✓✓b
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GRADED A
1. What is true about philosophical thinking in nursing?
a. It provides a graphic illustration of how concepts within the
profession are related to one another.
b. Nursing philosophy offers a way of conceptualizing the discipline in
clear, explicit terms that can be communicated to others.
c. There is only one philosophical perspective that is appropriate for
nursing practice.
d. It provides a foundation for the development and analysis of concepts
and theories used to articulate nursing knowledge. Ans✓✓✓d
2. Nursing theory is important to the development of the nursing
discipline for what reason?
a. It specifies the direction of research efforts in the profession.
b. It tells us exactly how to act in various situations.
c. It articulates the role of nurses and differentiates nursing from other
professions.
d. It helps us question our assumptions. Ans✓✓✓c
3. Which example best illustrates an inferential concept?
a. Pulse rate
b. Caring
c. Empowerment
,d. Pain Ans✓✓✓d
4. While Jake and Marcy are studying for a nursing examination, Marcy
asks what the difference between a theory and a conceptual framework
is. Which statement made by Jake would reflect an accurate
understanding of the two terms?
a. "A theory explicitly states the relationship between concepts, whereas
a conceptual framework is a group of related concepts."
b. "A theory is more abstract compared with a conceptual framework."
c. "There is absolutely no difference between the terms theory and
conceptual framework; the terms are used interchangeably."
d. "A theory is limited in scope, and its purpose is to give direction to
nursing research, practice, and education, whereas a conceptual
framework is broad in scope, and its purpose is to relate concepts
through definitions." Ans✓✓✓a
5. A nurse is taking care of a pediatric client who has undergone surgery
for a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively, the nurse is reluctant to
administer any analgesics to her client because she believes children
experience pain less than adults do. What does her belief exemplify?
a. A philosophical inquiry
b. An ethical opinion
c. An assumption
d. A physiological fact Ans✓✓✓c
,6. In 1978, the nursing scholar Carper identified four patterns of nursing
knowledge, including empirics, aesthetics, personal knowledge, and
ethics. What area of philosophical inquiry does this represent?
a. Ontology
b. Epistemology
c. Paradigm
d. Scientific method Ans✓✓✓b
7. What are the central themes in Gottlieb's nursing theory? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Health is linked to 14 fundamental needs.
b. This theory uses a health promotion focus.
c. This theory promotes person-centred care.
d. Health is culturally defined and valued.
e. Health is linked to five environmental factors. f. Human beings are
recipients of compassionate care Ans✓✓✓b,c
8. Which abstract concept is generally included in the metaparadigm of
nursing, the global framework of the profession?
a. Caring
b. Research
c. Client
d. Practice Ans✓✓✓c
, 9. Many of the nursing theorists use the concept of caring as a strong
element within their theory. Which of the following theorists is BEST
known for her theory on caring?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Jean Watson
c. Virginia Henderson
d. Madeleine Leininger Ans✓✓✓b
10. The UBC (University of British Columbia) model of nursing could
be considered which type of theory?
a. Systems
b. Interpersonal
c. Caring
d. Developmental Ans✓✓✓a
1. Mr. Smith is a 72-year-old man who lives alone in an apartment in an
urban setting in Canada. He describes himself as healthy, self-sufficient,
and financially secure. Mr. Smith has no living relatives and states that
he often feels sad and lonely. He does his shopping at a grocery store
across the street and eats a well-balanced diet. Which health determinant
may have the most influence on Mr. Smith's ability to maintain his
health over the next few years?
a. Income and income distribution b. Social exclusion
c. Housing
d. Gender Ans✓✓✓b
