Questions and Answers
The classification of nursing models as paradigms falls within concepts known as ______.
metaparadigms
The shift in nursing education emphasized the use of theoretical works to generate ______.
research questions
Nursing theory is derived from nursing ______, conceptual models, or more abstract theories.
philosophies
The ______ League for Nursing standardized curricula for nursing master’s education.
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Nursing theory developed from a conceptual ______ and is more specific than the framework.
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Classifying nursing works helps to unite the theoretical works for the ______.
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The emphasis in nursing education shifted toward using theory to ______ practice.
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Aspects of nursing theory may be specific to a particular ______ or setting.
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Middle Range theory development emerged as a process and product of professional scholarship and growth and sought higher education among nursing ______
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Middle Range theory is more ______ with a focus on answering specific nursing practice questions
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Nursing Theory Era involves the use of theory to convey an organizing structure and meaning for these processes to the convergence of ______
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Fitzpatrick and Whall (1983) had said, “Nursing is on the brink of an exciting new ______”
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Theory Utilization Era emphasizes the application of theory in nursing ______, research, education, and administration
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Theory Utilization Era resorted balance between ______ and practice for knowledge development in the discipline of nursing
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Theory Utilization Era emphasizes the production of ______ for quality professional practice
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Middle Range theory is more specific focus and is more concrete than nursing theory in its level of ______
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Theories can correlate concepts in such a way as to generate a different way of looking at a certain ______.
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Abstract concepts are ______ observed.
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Concrete concepts are ______ observed.
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The interrelationships of concepts must be ______ and consistently used within the theory.
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A theory should be parsimonious, using simple terms that describe, explain, or predict a wide range of ______.
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Florence Nightingale is remembered for improving conditions in hospitals and making nursing an acceptable ______.
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The strongest influences on Nightingale's nursing theory include education, observation, and hands-on ______.
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Theories must be ______ in nature.
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Study Notes
Concepts in Theory
- Abstract concepts are indirectly observed, independent of time and place; examples include love, care, and freedom.
- Concrete concepts are directly observed, specific to time and place; examples include nurse, mother, and chair.
- Theories must be logical; they require orderly reasoning where interrelationships of concepts are sequential and consistently applied.
The Role of Nursing Theories
- Theories should be simple yet broad, known as parsimonious, capable of describing, explaining, or predicting diverse phenomena.
- Theories can generate testable hypotheses, allowing for elaboration and refinement of the theory itself.
Middle Range Theory
- Emerges as a more specific and concrete focus, addressing specific nursing practice questions.
- Factors to consider in middle-range theories are age group, family situation, health condition, location of the patient, and action of the nurse.
Nursing Theory Era
- Theory in nursing provides an organizing structure to enhance understanding and convergence of ideas.
- Fitzpatrick and Whall (1983) noted nursing is entering an exciting new era emphasizing the role of theory.
Theory Utilization Era
- Focus shifted to applying theory in nursing practice, education, research, and administration, balancing research with practical knowledge development.
- Emphasis on producing evidence for quality professional nursing practices.
Nursing Curriculum and Theory Development
- Inclusion of theory-based courses in nursing curricula highlights the significance of concept development in nursing.
- Standardization of nursing master’s education curricula was undertaken by the National League for Nursing.
- Classification of nursing works as paradigms within metaparadigms emphasizes key concepts: person, environment, health, and nursing.
Evolution of Nursing Theory
- Transition from understanding theorists to applying theoretical works aimed at generating research questions, guiding practice, and organizing curricula.
- Nursing theories derive from nursing philosophies, conceptual models, and theoretical frameworks, providing specificity to various nursing practice aspects.
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Explore the essential concepts of nursing theories, including the distinctions between abstract and concrete concepts. Understand the significance of middle-range theories and their application in nursing practice. This quiz will test your knowledge and comprehension of the theoretical frameworks that guide nursing.
