Unit 3: Structure Of Nursing Knowledge

Question 1

Would be able to understand what is nursing. Includes broad conceptual boundaries of nursing

Answer 1

Metaparadigm

Question 2

4 conceptual boundaries of the discipline of nursing

Answer 2

Human being
Environment
Health
Nursing

Question 3

6 knowledge structure levels

Answer 3

Metaparadigm
Philosophy
Conceptual model
Grand theory
Nursing theory
Middle-range theory

Question 4

Nursing phenomena through analysis, reasoning and logical presentation of concepts and ideas

Answer 4

Philosophy

Question 5

Contributed to knowledge by providing direction or basis for subsequent development

Answer 5

Philosophy

Question 6

Provide broad understanding that advance discipline of nursing and its professional applications

Answer 6

Philosophy

Question 7

Address phenomena central to nursing in propositions that explain the relationship among them

Answer 7

Conceptual models

Question 8

Have explicit theories yet to be develop. Provide perspective with different foci for critical thinking

Answer 8

Conceptual models

Question 9

Provide a nursing perspective for theory development at various levels of abstraction

Answer 9

Conceptual models

Question 10

Works derived from the conceptual model and proposes an abstract testable theory

Answer 10

Grand theory

Question 11

Have the capacity to threaten the solvency of the conceptual model

Answer 11

Grand theory

Question 12

Derived from nursing philosophies, conceptual models, grand theories, and abstract nursing theories or works in other discipline

Answer 12

Nursing theory

Question 13

Propose a testable action. It may be specific to a particular aspect or setting of nursing practice

Answer 13

Nursing theory

Question 14

Most specific focus and is concrete in it’s level of abstraction. They are precise and answer specific nursing practice questions

Answer 14

Middle-range theory

Question 15

Includes the characteristics of nursing practice or situations. Develop evidence for nursing practice.

Answer 15

Middle-range theory

Question 16

Situation or health condition of the clients
Client/patient Population or age group
Location or area of practice
The action of the nurse or intervention
Client/patient outcome anticipateated

Answer 16

Characteristics of middle range theories

Question 17

Examples:
Person, environment, health, nursing

Answer 17

Metaparadigm

Question 18

Example:
Nightingale’s philosophy

Answer 18

Philosophy

Question 19

Example:
Neuman system model

Answer 19

Conceptual model

Question 20

Example:
Neuman’s optimal client stability

Answer 20

Grand theory

Question 21

Example:
Flexible line of defense moderate client stability

Answer 21

Nursing theory

Question 22

Example:
Maintaining optimal client stability with structured activity in a community setting for healthy aging

Answer 22

Middle-range theory

Question 23

Carried out to acquire knowledge of theoretical adequancy

Answer 23

Analysis of theory

Question 24

An important process for learning, developing research projects, and fr expanding associated science with theoretical works of nursing in the future

Answer 24

Analysis of theory

Question 25

How clear is the theory?
Gives the meaning of terms
The word should be defined specifically according to the framework
Relationship between concepts must be clearly identified and valid

Answer 25

Clarity

Question 26

How simple is the theory?
Provides the greatest sense of understanding
Brief but complete
Provides guidance for practice

Answer 26

Simplicity

Question 27

How general is the theory?
Scope and application and the purpose within the theory
The broader the scope the greater the significance of the theory
Abstract theory from which numerous middle-range theories are generated

Answer 27

Generality

Question 28

How accessible is this theory?
Describe aspects of practice
Nurse scientists can evaluate and verify results by themselves
Generate hypothesis and subject to empirical research

Answer 28

Accessibility

Question 29

How important is this theory?
Research and practice generate new knowledge and differentiate the focus of nursing from that of other discipline
What knowledge must and should spend time pursuing

Answer 29

Importance