Nursing Theory

Question 1

what THREE COMPONENTS are seen within the NURSING FOUNDATION?

Answer 1

• THEORY
• RESEARCH
• PRACTICE

Question 2

definition of THEORY

Answer 2

the foundation for the art and science of nursing

Question 3

why do we need THEORY?

Answer 3

• can help to EXPLAIN EVENTS and predict outcomes
• gives PROPER DIRECTION for NURSING RESEARCH

Question 4

metatheory

Answer 4

looking at specific RELATIONSHIPS of various components that make up the knowledge of a discipline

Question 5

nursing theory

Answer 5

• type of CONCEPTUALIZATION OF NURSING
• helps to describe, explain, predict, & prescribe nursing care

Question 6

definition of a PHENOMENON

Answer 6

used to describe an IDEA or RESPONSES about a specific EVENT, SITUATION, PROCESS or situations

Question 7

definition of ASSUMPTIONS

Answer 7

statements about the NATURE OF CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS, PURPOSE, and RELATIONSHIPS

Question 8

definition of DOMAIN

Answer 8

a type of PERSPECTIVE, or TERRITORY of a profession or discipline

Question 9

definition of PARADIGM

Answer 9

type of CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK …>:)??

• pattern of beliefs that help to describe the DOMAIN

Question 10

who was the FIRST NURSING THEORIST?

Answer 10

florence nightingale

• very heavy in research regarding hand hygiene
  “Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory is a nursing theory that focuses on the importance of a patient’s environment for their healing.”

Question 11

what are the TYPES OF THEORIES?

Answer 11

• GRAND
• MIDDLE RANGE
• PRACTICE
• DESCRIPTIVE
• PRESCRIPTIVE

Question 12

definition of GRAND THEORY

Answer 12

abstract, broad in scope, complex theory

Question 13

definition of middle-range theory

Answer 13

more LIMITED in SCOPE and less abstract

Question 14

definition of PRACTICE THEORY

Answer 14

more narrow in scope and focus

Question 15

definition of DESCRIPTIVE THEORY

Answer 15

describes specific PHENOMENA and IDENTIFIES THE CIRCUMSTANCES where it occurs

Question 16

definition of PRESCRIPTIVE

Answer 16

addresses specific NURSING INTERVENTIONS for the PHENOMENON&raquo_space; predicts changes

Question 17

where do we get NURSING KNOWLEDGE?

Answer 17

based on a variety of the NURSING SCIENCES, our own EXPERIENCES, our own ATTITUDES, and standards of practice

Question 18

definition of PEPLAU’s INTERPERSONAL THEORY

Answer 18

Focus on interpersonal relations between nurse, patient, and patient’s family

**middle range theory

Question 19

definition of OREM’S SELF CARE THEORY

Answer 19

• focuses on PATIENT SELF CARE NEEDS
  **grand theory

Question 20

definition of LEININGER’s CULTURE CARE THEORY

Answer 20

observing patient’s culture and traditions into care plans

**middle range theory

Question 21

definition of EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Answer 21

• looking for SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC and CLINICAL EVIDENCE for treating and managing problems
• best found in SCIENTIFIC and PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

Question 22

what is the PICOT FORMAT?

Answer 22

P - patient population of interest
I - intervention of interest
C - comparison of interest
O - outcome
T - time

Question 23

how do we INTEGRATE EBP?

Answer 23

• using the evidence as our RATIONALE
• using specific INTEGRATION TOOLS for the patient
• using PROPER PLANNING to INVOKE CHANGE

Question 24

what are the FIVE PHASES OF TRANSLATION RESEARCH?

Answer 24

**preclinical and animal studies

PHASE 1 (small group of humans)
PHASE 2 - 3 (larger group – looking at safety)
PHASE 4 (translation to practice)
PHASE 5 (population based, community)

Question 25

what are our QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS?

Answer 25

looking at;
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
NONEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
SURVEYS
EVALUATION RESEARCH

Question 26

what are our QUALITATIVE RESEARCH?

Answer 26

• ETHOGRAPHY
• PHENOMENOLOGY
• GROUNDED THEORY