Nursing theories

Theorizing in nursing is related to which of the following forms of nursing knowledge?

• Empirical knowledge

• Ethical knowledge

• Personal knowledge

• All of the above

Theories are considered useful because:

• they provide explanations and predictions.

• they are always correct.

• they are simple to understand.

• they are universally accepted.

A creative and rigorous structure of ideas in nursing theory projects:

• a comprehensive framework for practice.

• a set of random thoughts.

• an unstructured approach to care.

• a list of unrelated concepts.

The focus and scope of nursing are:

• patient care and advocacy

• financial management

• software development

• legal advising

What should be the appropriate disciplinary knowledge for professional nursing practice?

• Medical knowledge

• Ethical principles

• Patient care techniques

• All of the above

What is the term for (a)   ? Options: (b)  

• Definition

• Term

• Concept

• Phrase

Fill in the blank: A 'Phenomenon' is an aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or experienced; nursing concepts and theories represent a theoretical approach to making sense of aspects of reality of concern to ______.

• nursing

• engineering

• psychology

• architecture

Why are theories in nursing important?

• They solve specific and serious patient health problems.

• They provide a precise method of providing nursing care.

• They demonstrate how nursing is different from medicine.

• They provide a systematic view of explaining, predicting, and describing phenomena.

What is the second step in the nursing process?

• A) Planning

• B) Intervention

• C) Diagnosis

• D) Evaluation

What is the fourth step in the nursing process?

• Intervention

• Diagnosis

• Assessment

• Evaluation