Theories in Nursing Profession Lecture 4 Quiz

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Which term describes simple or complex ideas that relate to an object or event within nursing theories?

Definitions
Labels (correct)
Suppositions
Assumptions

What is Orem's self-care deficit theory mainly focused on?

Highlighting patients' self-care strategies
Explaining the global evolution of nursing
Explaining how nurses assist patients (correct)
Describing different nursing roles

What is the main purpose of a nursing theory?

To confuse patients
To discourage patient involvement
To describe, explain, predict, or prescribe nursing care (correct)
To limit nurses' roles

Which of the following best defines 'concepts' in the context of nursing theories?

Simple or complex ideas related to an object or event (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do assumptions do in relation to nursing theories?

'Taken-for-granted' statements explaining theory components (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do nursing theories help nurses organize data and interpret information about patients?

By providing a perspective for assessing patients and organizing data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What major concept of the theory involves providing fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and adequate nutrition?

Ventilation and warming (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which major assumption of the theory states that nursing is a calling?

Nursing is achieved through environmental alteration (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with developing the term 'psychodynamic nursing'?

The Mother of modern Psychiatric Nursing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which major concept of the theory emphasizes the importance of health of houses and bed and bedding?

Cleanliness of the area (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the Theory of Interpersonal Relations published by the American nurse theorist mentioned in the text?

1952 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which major assumption of the theory stresses the requirement for nursing to have a specific educational base?

Nursing requires a specific educational base (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the domain of a profession provide?

Central concepts, values and beliefs, phenomena of interest, central problems of a discipline (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is included in the domain of nursing according to the text?

Person, environment, health, and nursing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the paradigm in nursing useful for describing?

The domain of a discipline (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of nursing theories, what does the term 'person' refer to?

Individual patients, groups, families, and communities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the nursing paradigm link according to the text?

Knowledge of science, philosophy, and accepted theories within the discipline (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the domain in nursing theories?

Subject, central concepts, values and beliefs of a discipline (D) Signup and view all the answers