Potter/Perry Ch 4: Review Questions

Question 1

1. The components of the nursing metaparadigm include:

• 1. Person, health, environment, and theory.
• 2. Health, theory, concepts, and environment.
• 3. Nurses, physicians, health, and patient needs.
• 4. Person, health, environment, and nursing.

Answer 1

1. The components of the nursing metaparadigm include:

• 1. Person, health, environment, and theory.
• 2. Health, theory, concepts, and environment.
• 3. Nurses, physicians, health, and patient needs.
• 4. Person, health, environment, and nursing.

Answer: 4

Question 2

5. Match the following types of theory with the appropriate description.

• 1. Middle-range theory
• 2. Shared theory
• 3. Grand theory
• 4. Practice theory
• a. Very abstract; attempts to describe nursing in a global context
• b. Specific to a particular situation; brings theory to the bedside
• c. Applies theory from other disciplines to nursing practice
• d. Addresses a specific phenomenon and reflects practice

Answer 2

Answer: 5.1d, 2c, 3a, 4b

1. Middle-range theory - d. Addresses a specific phenomenon and reflects practice
2. Shared theory - c. Applies theory from other disciplines to nursing practice
3. Grand theory - a. Very abstract; attempts to describe nursing in a global context
4. Practice theory - b. Specific to a particular situation; brings theory to the bedside

Question 3

2. Theory is essential to nursing practice because it: (Select all that apply.)

• Contributes to nursing knowledge.
• 2. Predicts patient behaviors in situations.
• 3. Provides a means of assessing patient vital signs.
• 4. Guides nursing practice.
• 5. Formulates health care legislation.
• 6. Explains relationships between concepts.
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Answer 3

2. Theory is essential to nursing practice because it: (Select all that apply.)

• 1. Contributes to nursing knowledge.
• 2. Predicts patient behaviors in situations.
• 3. Provides a means of assessing patient vital signs.
• 4. Guides nursing practice.
• 5. Formulates health care legislation.
• 6. Explains relationships between concepts.

Answer: 1, 2, 4, 6

Question 4

7. Which of the following statements related to theory-based nursing practice are correct? (Select all that apply.)

• 1. Nursing theory differentiates nursing from other disciplines.
• 2. Nursing theories are standardized and do not change over time.
• 3. Integrating theory into practice promotes coordinated care delivery.
• 4. Nursing knowledge is generated by theory.
• 5. The theory of nursing process is used in planning patient care.
• 6. Evidence-based practice results from theory-testing research.

Answer 4

7. Which of the following statements related to theory-based nursing practice are correct? (Select all that apply.)

• 1. Nursing theory differentiates nursing from other disciplines.
• 2. Nursing theories are standardized and do not change over time.
• 3. Integrating theory into practice promotes coordinated care delivery.
• 4. Nursing knowledge is generated by theory.
• 5. The theory of nursing process is used in planning patient care.
• 6. Evidence-based practice results from theory-testing research.

Answer: 1, 3, 4, 6