Concepts Study Guide Midterm
A nurse is interested in studying the nature of pain which term identifies this field of study? Ethics Eesthetics Ontology Epistemology
Ontology
This is the study of the theory of being
Ontology
MIddle range theories are often developed form quantitative research studies but rarely from qualitative or grounded theory research studies
FALSE
True or false: evidenced based practice and research are one in the same?
False, EBP is founded on research but it is not the same as research
What are noted reasons for using theory in nursing practice? Select 3 to improve patient outcomes to renew and udpate practice to enhance quality of health care to advance the image of nursing in society
a b c
Middle range theories include which characteristics? Select all that apply (3) a. Primarily center on client problems b. Straightforward and relatively simple c. Receptive to empirical testing d. Include other disciplines
a,b,c
Which of the following is NOT one of categorizations of grand nursing theories described in the text? a.Historical/generative theories b.Human needs theories c.Interactive/integrative process theories d. Unitary process theories
a.
Which Sequence represents the correct order of steps in the process of theory development? a. concept development, statement dev, theory, theory construct, testing thoeretical statements, and theory application b. statement dev, theory , theory application, theory construct, concept development c. theory construction, testing theoretical relationships, application of theory in practice, concept dev, statement dev
a. concept development, statment dev, theory, theory construct, theory application
All of the following are TRUE about concept development EXCEPT? a.Concept development makes concepts more stable b. concept development explains the concepts meaning, c. concept development brings clarity to concepts definition, d. concept development promotes understanding of concepts
a.Concept development makes concepts more stable
How is nursing theory used in nursing practice. Select 3 a. to provide nurses with perspective to organize care b.to assist in directing analysis and interpretation among data c.to plan and implement care d.to broaden scope of nursing practice
abc
The seven criteria for analysis of grand theories include which of the following? Select all that apply. (3) Background of the theorist Usefulness Parsimony Time period
abc
Theory development in nursing accomplishes what? select 3 a. understand practice b. organize existing knowledge c. identify an expressed idea d. disprove prior nursing knowledge
abc
A concept that is independent of time and space is considered what kind of concept? a. abstract b. variable c. concrete d. discrete
abstract
Which element is present in all middle range theories? a.Specific palliation principles for practice b.Relatively concrete and specific phenomena c.Definitions of the nursing paradigm d.Models for use in practice
b.
Which theories contain few concepts, are limited in scope, and have some degree of generalization but feature clear concepts and hypothesis that can be derived? a. Microtheroies b. Metatherories c. Middle Range Theories d. Practice Theories
c middle range thoeries
Which of the following do science and philosophy have in common: a. hypothesis testing b. nature of being c. goal of increasing knowledge d. verifiability of information
c. goal of increasing knowledge
Which statement best describes the relationship of theory and practice for an APN? a. theory validates and modifies practice b. theory guides research in practice c. theory guides practice d. practice identifies questions for theories
c. theory guides practice
Which work or phrase best describes the concepts and propositions of a grand theory?
complex
Which of Walker and Avant's processes for concept development is most likely used to examine non=nursing concepts concept analysis concept derivation concept synthesis
concept derivation
This is non variable, simple, direct, can be seen felt, heard or touched.
concrete
Which of the followign are true regarding EBP? a. it may assist in filling the theory-practice gap b. it is founded on information and research c. it provides the best practice methods d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which element provide development for theories? a. propositions b. hypothesis c. relationships d. concepts
d. concepts
Which concept is concrete and can be addressed by a middle range theory? a. nursing b. environment c. health d. fall prevention
d. fall prevention
Which of the following would not be a component of the process of theory construction? identify and define concepts specify linkages between/among concepts contexualize the theory review the theoretical literature
d. review the literature
What is the last step in Walker and Avants Concept Analysis? select a concept identify uses of concept construct cases define empirical referents
define emperical referents
examples of a _______ concept: gender, ethnicity, marital status, education level
discrete ( non variable)
A patients spouse complains of weight gain following the patients diagnosis. The effects of a spouse's illness on a patient is most related to which of the metaparadigm? Environment Nursing Health Patient
environment
_____ is "ways of knowing in nursing" . What are the 4 ways.
epistemology; personal knowdledge, empirical knowledge, ethical knowledge, esthetic knowledge
this is a term for the study of appreciation of arts, beauty
esthetics
Which of the following provides the basis of our moral knowledge in nursing? Empirics Esthetics Ethics Epistemology
ethics
this is a term for the study of values, right and wrong
ethics
Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Middle range nursing theories are often developed from quantitative research studies but rarely from qualitative or grounded theory research studies.
false
True or False. There is only one research method of value for use in nursing
false
t/f middle range theories are known for having numerous concepts?
false
true or false, the only true way of knowledge development is through empirics and science
false
true or false, the purpose of theory evaluation is to generate new information from the theory
false
true or false. therories are discovered.
false. theories are INVENTED/DEVELOPED
A nurse has just finished validating a relaional statement in her process of developing a theory for nursing. What should she do next? valdiate theoretical relationships formulate systematic linkages between and among concepts apply the theory in practice create conceptual meaning
formulate systematic linkages..
Which is not a variable concept? a. pain b. desire c. hope d. quality of life e. gender
gender
what does theory development in nursing accomplish?
gives us common ground for communication between RNs and patients
All of the following are abstract concepts except: a. care b. hope c. love d. hospital
hospital
How are nursing theories most often developed? Discovered in research Designed to tie research to practice Invented to describe events Revealed in practice
invented
_____ middle range theories are more defined and specific . ______middle range theories are more theoretically defined and fairly specific _____ middle range theories include broad, fairly abstract concepts
low middle high
a concept used in theory may consist of which of the following? one word, two word, or a phrases a sentence a paragraph an essay
one word, two word, or a phrase
Which of the following gives concept definition a way of measuring? Theoretical Statement Operational Statement Conceptual Statement Variable Concept
operational
What type of science is nursing?
Applied
Nursing is distinguished bc of what characteristic
Autonomous
Which is the most important function of middle range theories? a. Test hypotheses in practice settings, b.Predict relatively concrete nursing phenomena. c. Define components of nursing science. d. Make connections between care and outcomes.
Define components of science. Describe, explain, predict phenomenon, must be explicit and testable
Which one of the following is true regarding metaparadigm? Caring is sometimes involved Developed for the purpose of how nurses define concepts Never includes the client
Developed for the purpose of how nurses define concepts
___ is used to describe science of nursing, while ____ is sued to describe the art of nursing
Empirics, Esthetics
Which type of theory is the most Abstract? Middle Range Theory Grand Theory Prescriptive Thoery Metatheory
D. Metatheory
What is the 4th step in Walker and Avant concept Analaysis determine purpose identify use construct model determine defining attributes
D. determine defining attributes
What is one of the reasons nurses lack knowledge in theory?
Lack exposure to theory in basic nursing
These are all characteristics of ______ type of theory: ideas must be simple/general limited number of variables and concepts substantive focus easily adopted into RN practice can be tested empirically focuses on client problems and outcomes address relevant topics
Middle Range Theories
Which type of Theory discusses the relationship between concepts? Middle Range Theory Grand Theory Prescriptive Thoery Metatheory
Middle range theory
which theories are narrow in scope and have few concepts with a focus on reality?
Practice theory
Complete the sentence with the word choices below: ____ theories are the most concrete. ____ Theories are the most abstract. Meta, Grand Practice, Meta Grand, Meta Meta, Practice
Practice, Meta
Middle range of theories include which 3? Receptive to empirical testing Include other disciplines Straightforward and relatively simple Primarily centered on client
Receptive to empirical testing Straightforward and relatively simple Primarily centered on client
Which idea would help reduce the theory practice nursing gap? Use of only practice theory in practice Development of research based on theory Use of only grand theories in nursing Reciprocal interaction between theory and practice
Reciprocal interaction between theory and practice
All of the following are common to both EBP guidelines and protocols and situation-specific(practice) theory EXCEPT: Describes interventions, type of client, situation, or condition Developed from experimental research Prescribes activities to reach goals Suggests measurements or protocols for analysis
Suggests measurements or protocols for analysis
True or false, Nursing is a profession
True
There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as "a priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?"
personal knowledge
_____ is the study of existence, knowing, morality and reason for human purpose
philosphy
A APN cannot find a theory related to sleep to treat and decides to develop one. Which approach is this?
practice theory
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the major concepts of nursing metaparadigm? environment health person/recipient of care professionalism nursing
professionalism
Grand theories are used to ___ and middle range theories guides ____? Practice: theory development Research; practice Abstract; theory Research; concept
research; practice
Which phrase describes nursing practice without theory
rote performance of tasks
Which of the following gives a definition that allows an abstract concept to be defined.? Theoretical Statement Operational Statement Conceptual Statement Variable Concept
theoretical
this is an explanation of any event, the science of nursing, provides structure and organization for RN knowledge
theory
A nurse has decided to modify an existing business management theory to develop a theory for nursing that is informed by the nurse's experience in practice. Which approach to theory development does this represent? Theory to practice to theory Practice to theory Research to theory Theory to research to theory
theory to practice theory
the purpose for critiquing a theory a. to determine usefullness in nursing science b.to evaluate the scholar's work for publication c. to determine applicability to other disciplines d. to prove the theory
to determine the usefulness in nursing science
Why do we do concept development?
to promote understanding!
Evidence-based practice should be used in the development of current standards of care for nursing practice.
true
True or False. Concepts are words or phrases that refer to describe a phenomenon
true
True or false, theory and practice are inseparable/reciprocal
true
compared to grand nursing theories, middle range theories are easy to apply in practice and can readily be used for reasearch
true
t/f middle range theories are increasingly being used by nurses because they are operationalized and easy to apply in clinical setting
true
true or false: propositions and hypothesis are written to identify relationships between concepts
true
A variable concept is continuous true or false
true (ex- blood pressure, temperature, pain)-constantly changing)