History of Nursing Theory

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What do nursing paradigms (models) provide perspectives for?

  • Physical and mental health
  • Nursing history and cultural influences
  • Patient care only
  • Practice, research, administration, and theory development (correct)

What do theories or theoretical frameworks help us do?

  • Understand & create meaning from our experience, organize & articulate our knowing & ask questions leading to new insights (correct)
  • Prescribe exact treatment procedures for patients
  • Impose rigid rules for patient care
  • Standardize all nursing practices across different healthcare settings

What does nursing theory provide guidelines for?

  • Care for patients (correct)
  • Administrative tasks only
  • Recruitment of nursing staff
  • Research methods

In which era did theory utilization become significant in the nursing field?

<p>21st century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is often referred to as the 'mother of modern nursing'?

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

Which era is described as the transition from vocation to profession in the history of nursing?

<p>Curriculum Era: 1900-1940 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus during the Curriculum Era (1900-1940) in nursing education?

<p>Developing a standardized curriculum for diploma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which era did nurses start to participate in research and graduate Master’s degree programs in nursing emerged?

<p>Research &amp; Graduate Era: 1950-1970 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of nursing theories?

<p>To provide rationale for their practice and criteria for evaluating outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some nurses unfamiliar with nursing theorists and their purpose?

<p>There is a lack of emphasis on nursing theorists in academic nursing education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways do nursing theories influence clinical practice?

<p>By influencing more research and adjustment that will impact clinical practice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a profession from a discipline in the context of nursing?

<p>A profession refers to a specialized field of practice, founded on the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline &amp; accompanying practice abilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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