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What is a nursing theory?
A creative and rigorous structuring of ideas that project a tentative, purposeful, and systematic view of phenomena
What do nursing theories provide for nurses?
The foundational knowledge to care for patients and guide their actions
What are concepts in the context of nursing theory?
Basic building blocks of a theory
Who can benefit from engaging with nursing theories?
Nursing students, clinical researchers, and registered nurses
What do nursing theories define nursing as, compared to other medical disciplines?
Something specialized compared to other medical disciplines
What is the role of concepts in nursing theories?
They are complex mental formulations of one’s perceptions of the world
What is the primary purpose of nursing theories?
To guide nurses in their patient care and actions
Who can benefit from engaging with nursing theories?
Nursing students, clinical researchers, and registered nurses
What do nursing theories define nursing as, compared to other medical disciplines?
Specialized and unique
What are the types of nursing theories based on?
Levels of specialization in nursing
What is the process of patient education?
Influencing the patient’s behavior to effect changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills
Which of the following represents one of the purposes of patient education?
Health promotion (Hygiene, Nutrition, Exercise, Mental health)
What is the primary purpose of health teaching in nursing practice?
To teach patients and families to cope with past, present, and future health problems
Why is learning considered more important than teaching in the nursing context?
Because teachers can’t teach without learners
What is the goal of teaching in the context of nursing practice?
To give lessons about a particular subject to a group of learners
Test your understanding of nursing theories, professional perspectives, and issues in nursing discussed in the 5th lecture of the University of Kirkuk College of Nursing. Explore the rational and abstract thinking involved in nursing theory and its application in practice.
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