MN502 Quiz 4
Question 1 1 / 1 point
Nursing knowledge is dependent on theory and research to provide a cumulative, organized, and dynamic body of current information that can be used to answer which of the following
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MN502 Quiz 4
Question 1 1 / 1 point
Nursing knowledge is dependent on theory and research to provide a cumulative, organized, and dynamic body of current information that can be used to answer which of the following?
A) Questions, solve problems, explore phenomena, and generate new theory.
B) Generate specific interactions articulating the central focus of the nursing discipline.
C) Search for and communicate a viewpoint.
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Question 2 1 / 1 point
Generating theory is accomplished by which of the following?
A) Inductive reasoning and thinking, from a concrete specific entity to an abstract broad generalization.
B) Empirical questions that serve as a discipline’s foundation.
C) Inquiry into creation, dissemination, and categorization of knowledge.
D) Empirical hypotheses used to create views of the world.
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Question 3 1 / 1 point
Which of the following assist us in communicating concept links that we believe exist and then communicating those concepts with some degree of assurance that we understand what we are conveying to one another?
A) Conceptual models.
B) Philosophies.
C) Theories.
D) Metaparadigm.
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Question 4 1 / 1 point
What is the function of theory?
A) Help us better understand the world.
B) Identify what we believe to be true.
C) Reveal the nature of our existence.
D) Categorize the discipline of nursing.
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Question 5 1 / 1 point
The praxis theory of suffering, theory of postpartum depression, theory of breastfeeding, theory of health promotion for preterm infants, and theory of dependent care in research with parents of toddlers are considered what theory?
A) Practice.
B) Descriptive theory.
C) Metatheory.
D) Grand theory.
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Question 6 1 / 1 point
What theory is the most basic type of theory involving one concept, is “information presenting” in the sense that phenomena are classified and described?
A) Descriptive theory.
B) Predictive theory.
C) Prescriptive theory.
D) Micro theory.
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Question 7 1 / 1 point
Which of the following are conceptual models of nursing not borrowed from other disciplines?
A) Johnson’s behavioral system model.
B) Biased care model.
C) Change theory.
D) General systems theory.
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Question 8 1 / 1 point
Distinguishing conceptual models and theories occurs by addressing which of the following?
A) Level of abstraction.
B) Level of evidence.
C) Level of interpretation.
D) Level of function.
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Question 9 1 / 1 point
A middle-range theory is identified as which of the following?
A) Less abstract, is narrower in scope, and has fewer concepts and propositions.
B) Guides the direction of the propositions.
C) Abstract, and broad in scope, with concepts and propositions.
D) Guides the direction of concepts.
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Question 10 1 / 1 point
Nursing knowledge development and practice must be in a constant state of evolution for which of the following?
a) That nurses will be equipped to fulfill the ever-changing societal needs.
b) That nurses will develop greater understanding of the fundamental of science.
c) That nurses will continue to merge research into nursing practice.
d) That nurses will develop a consensus statement reflecting predictions.
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