Introduction to Nursing Theory

Question 1

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

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nursing accdng to Oxford Dictionary

Question 2

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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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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nursing is ________, ________, and ________

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varied
dynamic
diverse

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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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nursing (accepted scientific truths and principles)…

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safe and quality nursing care

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what does ANA stand for?

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American Nurses Association

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what does ICN stand for?

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International Council of Nurses

Question 9

what does ADPCN stand for?

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Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing

Question 10

what does PNA stand for?

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Philippine Nurses Association

Question 11

strives to explain the science and art of nursing

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nursing theory

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the components of theory

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concept
definition
proposition
assumption

Question 13

ideas and mental images that help to describe phenomena

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concepts

Question 14

convey the general meaning of concepts

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definitions

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statements that describe concepts

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assumptions

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aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or experienced

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phenomenon

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

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theory

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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

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the nursing theory…

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explains
describes
predicts
prescribes

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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

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what is the aim of nursing theory

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to view the esssence of nursing care

Question 22

an articulated and communicated conceptualization of invented or discovered reality

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nursing theory

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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

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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

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a purposeful representation of reality

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model

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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predictive

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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