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)