Nursing Theory

Question 1

it is the main part of every profession
it is the basis or idea

Answer 1

theory

Question 2

what is the purpose of theory

Answer 2

it is the heart of every profession, lies the core structures that give direction

Question 3

to improve the quality of care rendered by nurses to their clients

Answer 3

development

Question 4

what are the three things under development

Answer 4

education (academic knowledge)
research
practice (clinical practice)

Question 5

with education you can perform __________

Answer 5

practice/clinical practice

Question 6

[Interdependence of Theory & Research the More]
__________ is conducted, __________ is gained

Answer 6

research
knowledge

Question 7

what are the three nursing theories

Answer 7

grand theory
middle-ranged theory
critical theory

Question 8

it is the least used nursing theory
it is complex

Answer 8

grand theory

Question 9

most common nursing theory
used to discover new theories

Answer 9

middle-ranged theory

Question 10

it is the identity of nursing discipline

Answer 10

critical theory

Question 11

what are the two composition of nursing knowledge

Answer 11

theoretical knowledge
practical knowledge

Question 12

it aims to stimulate thinking and broaden understanding of the science and practice of nursing discipline

Answer 12

theoretical knowledge

Question 13

it is referred to the art of nursing because it is gained through personal experience and learned through practice

Answer 13

practical knowledge

Question 14

what are the two linked of theory and research

Answer 14

theory-generating research
theory-testing research

Question 15

discover and describe relationships and phenomena who imposing predetermined notions on the nature of phenomena

Answer 15

theory generating research

Question 16

the investigators make observations with open mind in order to view a phenomena in a new way

Answer 16

theory-generating research

Question 17

to determine how accurate the theory describes a phenomena

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theory-testing research

Question 18

the researcher has predetermined notions as to how the phenomenon is and created a hypothesis to test the assumption of the theory

Answer 18

theory-testing theory

Question 19

environmental aspects as integral part of nursing care

Answer 19

Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory

Question 20

what are the practices under environmental theory

Answer 20

good ventilation, proper disposal, control of noise, sanitation, water treatments

Question 21

what are the four ways of knowing

Answer 21

emperical knowing
aesthetic knowing
ethical knowing
personal knowing

Question 22

relating to factual and descriptive knowign aimed at the expansion of abstract and theoretical expansions

Answer 22

emperical knowing

Question 23

it focuses on evidence-based research for effective and accurate nursing practice

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emperical knowing

Question 24

this practice is accurate and thoughtful decision makign about health care delivery for client

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evidence-based practice (EBP)

Question 25

it is related to understanding what is of significance to particular patientss such as feelings, attitudesm and points of view
focuses on empathy

Answer 25

aesthetic knowing

Question 26

requires knowledge of different philosophical positions regarding what is good and right in making moral actions and decisions especially in the theoretical and clinical components of nursing

Answer 26

ethical knowing

Question 27

what are the codes under ethical knowing

Answer 27

code of ethics or code of morals

Question 28

encompasses knowledge of the self in relation to others and to self

Answer 28

personal knowing

Question 29

the key to comprehending health in terms of personal well-being
the therapeutic use of self

Answer 29

personal knowing