Nursing Theories Overview

At what levels of abstraction can nursing theories be developed?

No specific level
Various levels (correct)
Only one level
Two levels

What do nursing theories describe, explain, or predict?

Outcomes based on relationships among the concepts of nursing phenomena (correct)
The biological functions of the human body
The principles of physics and chemistry
The structure of the healthcare system

What do grand nursing theories propose?

Testable outcomes (correct)
Irrelevant concepts
Unobservable phenomena
Incomprehensible ideas

At which university did Savina Schoenhofer retire as Professor Emeritus?

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who are the nursing theorists associated with the Nursing as Caring theory?

Elizabeth Anne Boykin and Savina Schoenhofer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where did Elizabeth Anne Boykin earn her BSN degree?

Alverno College (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of nursing, according to the theory?

Nurturing persons living and growing in caring (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does personhood imply, according to the theory?

Being who we are as authentic caring persons and being open to unfolding possibilities for caring (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory, what is the general intention of nursing?

To know persons as caring and to support and sustain them as they live caring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon is nurtured within the concept of 'caring between'?

Personhood (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing response, according to the theory?

A specific expression of caring nurturance to sustain and enhance the other living and growing in caring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'story' in the context of nursing according to the theory?

A method for knowing nursing and a medium for all forms of nursing inquiry (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory, what is the direct invitation of the nurse intended for?

To offer the opportunity to the one nursed to share what truly matters in the moment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does personhood refer to, as per the theory?

A process of living that is grounded in caring (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Caring between' within nursing refers to:

The encountering of the nurse and the one nursed giving rise to personhood being nurtured (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the perspective of the theory suggest about each person?

Fundamentally, potentially, and actually each person is caring (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of nursing theories?

To describe, explain, or predict outcomes based on relationships among nursing concepts (D) Signup and view all the answers

At what level of abstraction can grand nursing theories be developed?

Nearly as abstract as the models from which they come (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept 'caring between' refer to in nursing according to the text?

The caring relationship between the nurse and the patient (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the direct invitation of the nurse intended for, according to the text?

The person's openness to be cared for (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does personhood imply, according to the text?

The meaningful life experiences and relations of each person (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of grand nursing theories?

Abstract concepts and relationships among nursing phenomena (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of nursing according to the theory?

Supporting and sustaining persons as they live caring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the intention of nursing according to the theory?

To know persons as caring and to support and sustain them as they live caring (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does personhood imply according to the theory?

Being whole and complete in the moment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the direct invitation of the nurse offer, according to the theory?

A chance for the patient to express their feelings and concerns (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing response according to the theory?

A co-created expression of caring nurturance to sustain and enhance the other living and growing in caring (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caring between' within nursing refer to?

The encounters between the nurse and the one nursed that give rise to nurturing personhood (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Story' as a method for knowing nursing embodies:

The lived experience of nursing situations involving the nurse and the nursed (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Caring Between' within nursing gives rise to:

'Caring Among' that nurtures personhood (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Focus and Intention of Nursing' according to the theory emphasizes:

'The discipline of knowledge and professional practice nurturing persons living and growing in caring' (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Acceptance by the Nursing Community' from 'Nursing as Caring theory' emphasizes:

'The lived experience of nursing situations involving the nurse and the nursed' (A) Signup and view all the answers