TOPIC 2

Question 1

An empirical data that can be observed. In nursing , it can be observed through client’s behavior

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PHENOMENA

Question 2

A testable relationship statements

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HYPOTHESIS

Question 3

Use of systematic methods to study a phenomenon and create a general knowledge.

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RESEARCH

Question 4

What is known in a particular field of discipline or study ; Facts and information or awareness or familiarity gained experience of a fact or situation.

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KNOWLEDGE

Question 5

From Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge”, refers to any systematic knowledge or practice in a discipline of study.

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SCIENCE

Question 6

A type of reasoning wherein specific concepts are made from General conclusions. Cause and Effect.

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DEDUCTION

Question 7

A type of reasoning that uses specific details to form a general conclusion.

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INDUCTION

Question 8

An organized system of accepted knowledge that is composed of concepts, propositions, definitions, and assumptions intended to explain a set of fact, event or phenomena.

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THEORY

Question 9

Defined as an idea formulated in the mind or an experience perceived and observed.

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CONCEPT

Question 10

Explains the relationship of different concepts.

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PROPOSITION

Question 11

Composed of various descriptions which convey a general meaning and reduces the vagueness in understanding a set of concepts.

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DEFINITION

Question 12

A statement that specifies the relationship or connection of factual concepts or phenomena.

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ASSUMPTION

Question 13

According to them, “Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems”.

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AMERICAN NURSING ASSOCIATION (ANA)

Question 14

Defined nursing as encompassing autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings.

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THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSING

Question 15

Defined nursing as the initiation and/ or performance of nursing services, singly or in collaboration with another, to individuals, families and communities and in any health care settings.

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THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002 (RA 9173)

Question 16

The term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice.

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NURSING THEORY

Question 17

These are patterns or models to show a clear relationship among the existing theoretical works in nursing.

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NURSING PARADIGMS

Question 18

A set of concepts and propositions that sets forth the phenomena with which a discipline is concerned

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METAPARADIGM

Question 19

This metaparadigm concept is the one receiving care; Recipient of the care.

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PERSON

Question 20

This concept of is relative to the person and is defined according to the patient’s perspective. The holistic level of wellness that the person experiences.

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HEALTH

Question 21

This metaparadigm concept focuses on the external and internal aspects of life that influence the person.

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ENVIRONMENT

Question 22

This nursing metaparadigm concept is related to the art and science of nursing ; it consists of nursing actions or nursing interventions.

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NURSING

Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE:

Theories should be simple and not broad in nature.

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FALSE (It should be generally broad in nature)

Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE:

Theories must be logical in nature.

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TRUE

Question 25

It sets forth the meaning of phenomena through analysis, reasoning, and logical argument.

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PHILOSOPHY

Question 26

The building blocks of theories, classify the phenomena interest

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CONCEPTS

Question 27

What are the two types of concept?

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Abstract and Concrete Concept

Question 28

These are indirectly observed or intangible. It is independent of time and place.

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ABSTRACT CONCEPT

Question 29

These are directly observed and are tangible.

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CONCRETE CONCEPTS

Question 30

The meaning of a word based on how a certain theory or relevant literature perceives it to be.

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CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION

Question 31

The meaning of a word based on the method of how it was measured or how the person come up with that perception.

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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Question 32

Are highly established set of concepts that are testable in the literature, a ready –made map for the study.

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THEORETICAL MODELS OR FRAMEWORKS

Question 33

Are representations of an idea or body of knowledge based on the own understanding or perception of a person or researcher on a certain topic, phenomenon or theory.

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CONCEPTUAL MODELS OR FRAMEWORKS