Nursing Theories and Developmental Significance
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Why are developmental theories particularly significant in nursing practice?

  • They define human adaptation to others and to the environment.
  • They explain the importance of legal and ethical care.
  • They outline the process of human growth and development. (correct)
  • They describe how parts work together as a system.

    • Which nursing theory involves analyzing how different entities within healthcare work together as a whole?

  • Adaptation theory
  • General systems theory (correct)
  • Developmental theory
  • Compartment theory

    • Among the four concepts common in all nursing theories, which one is primarily focused on nursing?

  • Nursing (correct)
  • Person
  • Environment
  • Health

    • Which characteristic is NOT associated with nursing theories?

    <p>They are based on personal opinions of nursing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of expanding nursing knowledge through research?

    <p>Learn improved ways to promote and maintain health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of promoting the National Center for Nursing Research to the NINR?

    <p>NINR gained equal status with all other National Institutes of Health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of quantitative research, which term is relevant?

    <p>Variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to nursing theories?

    <p>They always utilize complex terminology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intervention best accommodates a patient's intellectual dimension?

    <p>Teaching her how to care for the stump and explaining the rehabilitation program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between risk factors and illness?

    <p>An increase in risk factors increases the possibility of illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intervention is an example of primary-level health promotion?

    <p>A nurse counsels a teenager to stop smoking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic is essential for teaching teens and young adults about health?

    <p>Safer sex practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement illustrates the sociocultural dimension's impact on health?

    <p>My mother has sickle cell anemia, and so do I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects how self-concept influences health and illness?

    <p>Why should I lose weight? I'll still be fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes modifiable risk factors?

    <p>They can be altered by lifestyle and behavioral changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of secondary prevention in nursing?

    <p>Early detection and intervention of diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best represents a method for nurses to enhance their cultural self-awareness?

    <p>Examine their own beliefs and values objectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the scenario where a husband's dominance in communication is observed, what should a nurse infer?

    <p>The husband exhibits controlling behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate description of a value?

    <p>A belief affecting choices and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mode of value transmission is exemplified by a child's imitation of their parent's behavior?

    <p>Modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which negative outcome can arise from the moralizing method of value transmission for children?

    <p>Development of conflicting values leading to confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of a nurse providing nonjudgmental care while personally valuing abstinence?

    <p>It demonstrates integration of personal and professional ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of value transmission is most likely to result in internal conflict and confusion among children?

    <p>Moralizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse consider if a patient consistently defers to a family member in communication?

    <p>The family member may dominate communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which actions are considered examples of a nurse demonstrating the professional value of altruism? (Select all that apply)

    <p>The nurse calls the physician of a patient whose pain medication is not strong enough.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first activity in the valuing process as described by values theorists?

    <p>choosing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option illustrates the activity of acting in values clarification?

    <p>respecting the human dignity of all patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What value is the nurse demonstrating by refusing to participate in gossip about a patient?

    <p>basic respect for human dignity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option is a means of helping a patient change health-related behaviors?

    <p>values clarification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is most closely associated with the term ethics?

    <p>values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statements accurately describe a characteristic of ethics? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Ethics applies universally across cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario exemplifies the application of ethics in nursing?

    <p>A nurse advocates for a patient's right to refuse treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is change viewed in the new quantum age currently experienced in society?

    <p>Dynamic and constantly unfolding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action characterizes a nurse as a quantum leader?

    <p>Relinquishing power to a group deciding hospital policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the managerial function known as organizing?

    <p>Resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basis for the functional nursing approach?

    <p>Industrial assembly line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is found when comparing team nursing with functional nursing?

    <p>Team nursing focuses on individual patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What quality of a managerial mindset involves listening to patients and coworkers more than talking?

    <p>Collaborative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which conflict resolution strategy is the conflict rarely resolved?

    <p>Smoothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the unfreezing stage of Lewin's classic theory of change?

    <p>The need for change is recognized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first question a nurse must consider before delegating medication administration to an unskilled assistant?

    <p>Has the assistant been trained to perform the task?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle does the ANA recommend regarding the scope of nursing practice?

    <p>It is the nursing profession that determines the scope of nursing practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is appropriate to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?

    <p>Assisting patients with hygiene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of mentorship in healthcare settings?

    <p>It is a link to a protégé with common interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes an aspect of managed care?

    <p>The nurse is considered the gatekeeper in the managed care system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of primary healthcare?

    <p>It is essential healthcare based on sound methods and technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of managed care, what may be required for access to specialty care?

    <p>Approval from a primary care provider.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT commonly associated with unlicensed assistive personnel?

    <p>They conduct initial patient assessments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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