NUR608 MIDTERM QUESTIONS

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

Background of the theorist Usefulness Parsimony

Which work or phrase best describes the concepts and propositions of a grand theory? Complex Simplistic Amendable to testing Narrow in scope

Complex

All of the following are TRUE about concept development except: Concept development brings clarity to concepts definition Concept development promotes understanding of concepts Concept development explain the concept meaning Concept development makes concepts more stable

Concept development makes concepts more stable

Which goals result from the use of nursing theory in practice. Select 3 Initiate preventative actions Control nursing events Explain the ends and means of nursing practice Work independently of supervision by a physician

Initiate preventative actions Control nursing events Explain the ends and means of nursing practice

How are nursing theories most often developed? Discovered in research Designed to tie research to practice Invented to describe events Revealed in practice

Invented to describe events

Which of the following gives a definition that allows an abstract concept to be defined.? Theoretical Statement Operational Statement Conceptual Statement Variable Concept

Theoretical Statement

What is the purpose for critiquing theories? To determine usefulness in nursing science. To evaluate the scholar's work for publication. To determine applicability to other disciplines. To prove the theory.

To determine usefulness in nursing science.

What is the purpose of linkages in concepts of a theory? To develop hypothesis To assist in constructing a conceptual map To provide a framework for the theory To identify new knowledge

To develop hypothesis

What are the noted reasons for using theory in nursing practice? Select all that apply. (3) To improve patient outcomes. To renew and update practice. To enhance quality of health care. To advance the image of nursing in society.

To improve patient outcomes. To renew and update practice. To enhance quality of health care.

How is nursing theory used in nursing practice? Select all that apply. (3) To provide nurses with perspective to organize care. To assist in directing analysis and interpretation among data. To plan and implement care To broaden the scope of practice of nursing

To provide nurses with perspective to organize care. To assist in directing analysis and interpretation among data. To plan and implement care

A concept that is independent of time and space is considered what type of concept Variable Concrete Abstract Non-variable

abstract

The practice of vaccination was introduced by a. John Snow b. Sir Richard Doll c. Edward Jenner d. Joseph Goldberger

c. Edward Jenner

Which of Walker and Avant's processes for concept development is most likely used to examine a non-nursing concept? Concept analysis Concept derivation Concept synthesis Concept theory

concept derivation

Which elements provide the foundation for theories Proposition Concepts Hypothesis Relationships

concepts

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

Which type of theory specifies some of the associations between and among the concepts? Predictive theory Descriptive theory Explanatory Theory Prescriptive Theory

explanatory theory

Which concepts is concrete and can be addressed by a middle range theory? Nursing Health Environment Fall prevention

fall prevention

Middle range theories are known for having numerous concepts? True / False

false

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Evidence-based practice and research are one in the same.

false

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

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: The only true way of knowledge development is through empirics and science.

false

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: is only one research method of value for use in nursing.

false

A concept used in theory may consist of which of the following A sentence A essay One word, Two rods or a phase A paragraph

One word, Two rods or a phase

A nurse is interested in studying the nature of pain. Which term identifies this field of study?

Ontology

Which of the following gives concept definition a way of measuring? Theoretical Statement Operational Statement Conceptual Statement Variable Concept

Operational Statement

Which of the following would NOT be a component of the process of theory construction? -Identify and define the concepts. -Specify linkages between/among the concepts. -Contextualize the theory. -Review the theoretical literature.

-Review the theoretical literature.

What are considered the benefits of practice theories? Select 3 Allow an in depth analysis of a nurse intervention or practice Play a role in testing theories Lead to performance of psychomotor procedures Are used to develop grand theories

Allow an in depth analysis of a nurse intervention or practice Play a role in testing theories Lead to performance of psychomotor procedures

Which sequence represents the correct order of steps in the process of theory development? Test theory, apply in practice, statement development, concept development. Concept development, statement development, theory construct, test, theory application Apply theory, concept development, statement development, practice theory Concept development, theory test, statement development, application

Concept development, statement development, theory construct, test, theory application

What do you take into consideration when developing a concept? Context of the concept Researcher opinion Publication Application to other disciplines

Context of the concept

Early theorists developed nursing theory for what purpose? (Select 4) Ritualization of tasks -Create mechanisms by which nurses would communicate their professional convictions -Sub nurses below medicine -Provide moral and ethical structure to guide actions -Foster a means of systematic thinking about nursing and its practice -Single unified model of nursing- a worldview of the discipline

Create mechanisms by which nurses would communicate their professional convictions Provide moral and ethical structure to guide actions Foster a means of systematic thinking about nursing and its practice Single unified model of nursing- a worldview of the discipline

Theory development in nursing seeks which of the following? A. Understand practice. B. Identify and express ideas. C. Organize existing knowledge. D. All of the above

D.

Which is the most important function of middle range theories? Test hypotheses in practice settings, Predict relatively concrete nursing phenomena. Define components of nursing science. Make connections between care and outcomes.

Define components of nursing science.

What is the last step in the Walker and Avent's Concept analysis? Select a concept. Determine the purpose of the analysis. addressed in African Identify uses of the concept. Determine defining attributes. Construct a model case. Construct borderline, related, contrary, invented, and illegitimate cases. Identify antecedents and consequences. Define empirical referents.

Define empirical referents

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 term can be defined as the study of the theory of knowledge?

Epistemiology

Which of the following provides the basis of our moral knowledge in nursing? Empirics Esthetics Ethics Epistemology

Ethics

Which of the following nurse leader is considered the founder of the modern profession of nursing? Loretta Ford None of the Above Clara Barton Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

A nurse has just finished validating a relational statement in her process of developing a theory for nursing. What should she do next? -Validate theoretical relationships. -Formulate systematic linkages between and among concepts. -Apply the theory in practice. Create conceptual meaning.

Formulate systematic linkages between and among concepts.

Theory has been evolving over the years but most nurses still believe

Gap between theory and practice Research is integrated in all nursing decision

What do science and philosophy have in common?

Goal of increasing knowledge

From which of the following do practice theories often emerge in nursing? Grounded theory research Metatheroies Ethnography Microtheroies

Grounded theory research

Theory development in nursing accomplishes Which of the following? Select 3 that apply Helps the nurse understand practice Disproves prior nursing knowledge Organizes knowledge for use Identifies key ideas of practice

Helps the nurse understand practice Organizes knowledge for use Identifies key ideas of practice

Which of the following is NOT one of categorizations of grand nursing theories described in the text? Historical/generative theories Human needs theories Interactive/integrative process theories Unitary process theories

Historical/generative theories

Which statements are true regarding evidence based practice? Select 3 It may assist in filling the theory practice gap It is founded on info and research It is considered to be the same as research It provides the best practice methods.

It may assist in filling the theory practice gap It is founded on info and research It provides the best practice methods.

What is one reason that nurses lack knowledge of theory Lack of support by nursing organizations for use of theory Limited use of theory in practice Lack of exposure to theory in basic nursing programs Limited use of theory in practice

Lack of exposure to theory in basic nursing programs

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? Microtheroies Metatherories Middle Range Theories Practice Theories

Middle Range Theories

Which of the following is least likely to be used to develop a middle range theory? Grand theory of Social Practice guidelines Grounded Theory A theory of Psychology

Practice guidelines

Which stat most accurately describes the relationship among theory research and practice? Select 3 Theory can be used to disprove or support research Practice shapes theory Research validates and modifies theory Theory guides practice

Practice shapes theory Research validates and modifies theory Theory guides practice

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

Nursing researchers may prefer to use middle range theories because which important attribute? Greater abstraction than grand theories Suitability as a basis for testable hypothesis. Ease of generalizability to other settings or disciplines Application to nursing as an entire discipline

Suitability as a basis for testable hypothesis.

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

Which element is present in all middle range theories? Specific palliation principles for practice Relatively concrete and specific phenomena Definitions of the nursing paradigm Models for use in practice

Relatively concrete and specific phenomena

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? Updated and current assessment techniques. Informed clinical paths based on evidence. Rote performance of tasks. Cultural considerations in patient care.

Rote performance of tasks.

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

Which is NOT a variable concept? Desire Gender Health Knowledge Pain

gender

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

goal of increasing knowledge

All of the following are abstract concepts except Care hope collaboration hospital

hospital

Which type of theory is the most Abstract? Middle Range Theory Grand Theory Prescriptive Thoery Metatheory

metatheory

Which type of Theory discusses the relationship between concepts? Middle Range Theory Grand Theory Prescriptive Thoery Metatheory

middle range theory

What is defined as a schematic representation of an aspect of reality in theory? Propositions Assumptions Models Theory

models

One way of knowing is defined as "priori knowledge that refers to knowledge gained from thought." Personal Intuition Empirics

personal

Which is NOT a discipline that has provided concepts for the discipline of nursing. Biology Physiology Physics Psychology

physics

Which theories are narrow in scope and have few concepts with a focus on reality? Middle range theory Grand Theory Metatheories Practice theory

practice theory

An APN cannot find a theory related to sleep to treat, decides to develop one. Which approach is that? Theory to practice to theory Practice to Theory Theory to research to theory Research to theory

practice to theory

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the major concepts of nursing's metaparadigm? Environment Health Nursing Person/recipient of care Professionalism

professionalism

___ propose relationships between and among two or more concepts Relationship statements Theoretical statements Operational statements Concept synthesis

relationship statements

Which statement best describes the proper relationship between nursing theory and practice practice always comes before theory practice should validate research research is driven by practice theory and practice are reciprocal

theory and practice are reciprocal

Which statement best describes the relationship of theory and practice for APN Theory validates and modifies practice Practice identifies questions for theory Theory guides research in practice Theory guides practice

theory guides practice

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 to theory

Tell whether the following is true or false: Evidence-based practice should be used in the development of current standards of care for nursing practice.

true

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Compared with grand nursing theories, middle range theories are easy to apply in practice and can readily be used for research.

true

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Concepts are words or phrases that refer to or describe a phenomenon.

true

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Nursing is a profession

true

Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Propositions and hypotheses are written to identify relationships between concepts.

true