ch 7 understanding theory frameworks

Question 1

Abstractly describe and name an object, idea, or phenomenon, thus providing it with a separate identity or meaning

Answer 1

concept

Question 2

More comprehensive than a dictionary
definition; includes associated meanings
a word may have

Answer 2

conceptual definition

Question 3

Clarifies the type of relationship that exists between or among concepts

Answer 3

relational statement

Question 4

Graphically shows the interrelationships of the concepts and relational statements

Answer 4

map/model

Question 5

4 major theories of nursing concepts

Answer 5

-person (pt, families, community)
-environment
-health (at time of care)
-nursing (nursing process)

Question 6

most abstract type of nursing theory that covers a broad range of human behavior

Answer 6

grand

Question 7

2 examples of grand nursing theories

Answer 7

-roy adaptation model (how people adapt)
-self-care deficit theory (promotion of self-care)

Question 8

focused type of theory that is often used in nursing research, includes clearly defined concepts and statements

Answer 8

middle range

Question 9

2 types of middle range nursing theories

Answer 9

-pender’s health promotion (health promotion in a person’s lifestyle)
-benner’s novice to expert (exension of nursing knowledge with five levels of nursing experience)

Question 10

type of theory specific to nurse practice setting, can develop into evidence-based practice
(also identified as middle range/prescriptive theories)

Answer 10

practice

Question 11

example of practice/prescriptive/middle range nursing theory

Answer 11

wound care and crisis theory

Question 12

theme of pender’s health promotion model

Answer 12

behavior change

Question 13

triggers that spur change from iowa model of EBP

Answer 13

-risk management data
-process improvement data
-benchmarking data
-financial data
-clinical problems

Question 14

theme of iowa model of EBP

Answer 14

work with specific data to change clinical outcome, practical