Foundations of Nursing Theory

<p>To integrate best evidence with nurse expertise and patient values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grand level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It directly guides clinical practice. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turning an immobile patient every two hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increased focus on evidence-based practice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing comfort to patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental manipulation for patient recovery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Florence Nightingale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nursing phenomena and relationships between them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To test and confirm or refute nursing theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conditions affecting patients and their care settings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The perspective of the nursing profession (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state of being defined by personal values and lifestyle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing connections and achieving positive outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is dynamic and evolves with new research and evidence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clinical diagnosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrating scholarship into practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assist with problem identification in nursing practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developing specific predictions from general principles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understand patient needs and nursing practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implement and evaluate evidence-based guidelines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inductive reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Develop nursing theories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilizing resources effectively and sustainably (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inductive reasoning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To study human behavior and experiences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If it is published in a nursing journal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both inductive and deductive approaches are necessary. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CINAHL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The articles are original research reports. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes the word 'nurse' or 'nursing' in the title. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inductive approaches are undervalued in healthcare. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deductive knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Nursing theory helps explain nursing phenomena, the relationships between them, and the predicted outcomes related to nursing.

The first nurse theorist/scientist/researcher, credited with significant contributions to nursing practice.

Nursing's perspective or area of focus, including concepts, values, and phenomena of interest.

The core concepts of nursing: person, health, environment/situation, and nursing.

Links nursing beliefs, assumptions, and theories, such as holistic, patient-centered care.

The recipient of nursing care (individual, family, group, etc.).

A state of being defined by an individual, related to their values and lifestyle.

Conditions affecting patients and where care takes place.

The doing/action part of nursing.

The importance of connecting with people and showing that their events and circumstances matter in nursing.

The most abstract level of nursing theory; it provides a framework for the entire nursing discipline. It encompasses all meta-paradigm concepts.

Less abstract than grand theory, applicable to clinical practice situations. It focuses on specific concepts like pain, hope, or sorrow.

Describes nursing interventions for specific nursing problems. Taught to undergraduate nursing students.

Nursing theories showing the specific interventions required immediately, consistently done when situations warrant.

Focuses on the nurse-patient caring relationship as a key to patient wholeness and dignity.

Focuses on manipulating a patient's environment to facilitate recovery.

Focuses on a patient's adaptation to changes in physiological, self-concept, role function, and interdependence domains.

A problem-solving approach to nursing care that integrates best evidence, nurse expertise, and patient preferences and values.

The growing body of nursing knowledge, expanding over time due to increasing nursing phenomena and the use of evidence-based practice.

A theory focusing on the development of nursing skills from novice to expert.

Starting with specific observations and moving towards general conclusions.

Applying general principles to specific situations to reach conclusions.

The specialized body of knowledge that guides nursing practice, including both inductive and deductive reasoning.

Information that is trustworthy, accurate, and reliable.

Writings by, for, and about nurses and nursing phenomena.

A database containing a vast collection of nursing literature.

A publication that focuses on nursing research, practice, and theory.

A list of officially recognized nursing journals.

Using the best available evidence to inform nursing practice.

Published studies presenting new findings from research.

A set of guidelines for nurses to practice effectively, ethically, and responsibly, covering aspects like communication, leadership, and research.

The use of research findings and evidence to guide nursing practice, leading to better patient care and outcomes.

Knowledge gained through direct observations and experiences in nursing practice.

Knowledge generated through research about nursing practice.

Registered Nurses are key contributors to the research that shapes nursing practice.

EBNP relies on nursing research to inform practice, while nursing research is driven by the need to understand and improve care in real-world settings.

Nurses have a responsibility to not only utilize research findings but also contribute to the knowledge base through research and scholarship.