Introduction to Nursing Theory Flashcards

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a profession or practice of providing care for the sick or infirm

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nursing accdng to Oxford Dictionary

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it encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities sick or well in all settings

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nursing accdng to the ICN

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3
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the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems

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nursing accdng to ANA

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4
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nursing is ________, ________, and ________

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varied
dynamic
diverse

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5
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nursing acts geared toward…

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realizing and restoring the patient’s biopsychospiritual well-being
assisting the client to live a dignified and normal life

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6
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nursing (accepted scientific truths and principles)…

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safe and quality nursing care

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7
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what does ANA stand for?

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American Nurses Association

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8
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what does ICN stand for?

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International Council of Nurses

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9
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what does ADPCN stand for?

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Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing

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10
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what does PNA stand for?

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Philippine Nurses Association

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11
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strives to explain the science and art of nursing

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nursing theory

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12
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the components of theory

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concept
definition
proposition
assumption

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13
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ideas and mental images that help to describe phenomena

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concepts

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14
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convey the general meaning of concepts

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definitions

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15
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statements that describe concepts

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assumptions

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16
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aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or experienced

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phenomenon

17
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no absolute proof
abstract statement to predict
tested by observation and research

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theory

18
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what are the characteristics of theory

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interrelating concepts
logical in nature
generalizable
basis for hypothesis
guide and improve practice
consistent with other laws

19
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the nursing theory…

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explains
describes
predicts
prescribes

20
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a group of interrelated concepts that are developed from various studies of disciplines and experiences

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nursing theory

21
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what is the aim of nursing theory

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to view the esssence of nursing care

22
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an articulated and communicated conceptualization of invented or discovered reality

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nursing theory

23
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constructed of theories and concepts
used to help nurses assess, plan, and implement patient care by providing a framework within which to work
help nurses achieve uniformity of care

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models

24
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a set of staments that is developed through a process of continued abstractions
it is a generalized statement aimed at explaining a phenomenon

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theory

25
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a purposeful representation of reality

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model

26
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a model that explains the linkages of science, philisophy, and theory accepted and applied by the discipline

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paradigm

27
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the view or perspective of the discipline
it contains the subject, central concepts, values and beliefs, phenomena of interest, and the central problems of the discipline

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domain

28
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factor-isolating theory
primary level of theory development
to know the properties or workings of a discipline

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descriptive

29
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to provide information on how or why concepts are related
to examine how properties relate and thus affect the discipline

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explanatory

30
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situation-relating theory
to calculate relationships between properties and how they occur

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predictive

31
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situation-producing theory
to identify under which conditions relationship occurs
commonly used in testing new nursing inventions

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prescriptive