Question 1

How is nursing theory used in nursing practice?&#10;A) Provides nurses with perspective to organize care&#10;B) Assists in directing and analyzing care&#10;C) To plan and implement care&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Nursing theory is used in practice to provide a framework for organizing, directing, analyzing, planning, and implementing care, making all of the options correct.

Question 2

What is the relationship between nursing theory and practice?&#10;A) Reciprocal between theory and practice&#10;B) Practice always comes before theory&#10;C) Research is driven by practice&#10;D) Practice should be focused on validation of research

Accepted Answer

Nursing theory and practice have a reciprocal relationship where theory informs practice and practice generates questions for theory to address, leading to the development of new nursing knowledge and improvements in patient care.

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in nursing?&#10;A) Evidence in literature&#10;B) Current practice&#10;C) Research knowledge&#10;D) Personal preference

Accepted Answer

Personal preference is not included in the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in nursing. These guidelines are developed based on empirical evidence from literature, current practice standards, and research knowledge, rather than individual preferences.

Question 4

Which of the following would describe nursing practice without theory?&#10;A) Rote performance of task&#10;B) Informed clinical paths based on evidence&#10;C) Updated and current assessment techniques&#10;D) Cultural considerations in patient care

Accepted Answer

Nursing practice without theory would lack a foundational understanding and rationale behind actions, leading to a rote performance of tasks. Theory provides the framework for understanding the why and how behind nursing actions, guiding evidence-based practice, assessment techniques, and culturally sensitive care.

Question 5

The nurse who implements use of nursing theory in practice will be able to do which of the following?&#10;A) Describe patient care&#10;B) Discuss patient outcomes&#10;C) Control nursing events&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Implementing nursing theory in practice enables nurses to describe patient care, discuss patient outcomes, and control nursing events, encompassing all the options listed.

Question 6

The evolution of nursing theory has continued over the past several decades. Which of the following is still a commonly held belief related to theory and nursing practice?&#10;A) There is a &#34;gap&#34; between theory and practice.&#10;B) Theory is an integrated part of all nursing practice.&#10;C) All nursing practice supports theory use.&#10;D) Research is integrated into the design of all levels of nursing.

Accepted Answer

There is often a perceived "gap" between nursing theory and practice, where theoretical concepts may not always be directly applied or visible in everyday clinical settings.

Question 7

Which of the following is a suggested reason for the theory-practice gap in nursing?&#10;A) There are two types of nurses - those who &#34;practice&#34; and those who &#34;teach&#34;&#10;B) Use of theory is limited due to current standards&#10;C) Theory supports current practice and protocol&#10;D) Publication of research in clinical journals

Accepted Answer

The theory-practice gap in nursing is often attributed to the division between nurses who are primarily educators and those who are primarily practitioners, leading to a disconnect between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Question 8

Which of the following is one reason that nurses lack knowledge of theory?&#10;A) Current exposure in publications&#10;B) Multiple entries into practice levels&#10;C) Limited use of theory in practice&#10;D) Lack of support by nursing organizations for use of theory

Accepted Answer

Nurses enter the profession through various educational pathways, leading to inconsistent exposure to nursing theory, which can result in a lack of comprehensive knowledge of theoretical frameworks.

Question 9

Which of the following would support closure of the theory-practice nursing gap?&#10;A) Reciprocal interaction between theory and practice&#10;B) Only using practice theory in practice&#10;C) Development of research based on theory&#10;D) Use of grand theories only in nursing

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal interaction between theory and practice allows for the integration of theoretical knowledge into practice and the use of practice experiences to inform theory development.

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of practice theories?&#10;A) Development of nursing interventions&#10;B) Provide guidance for communication&#10;C) Lead performance of psychomotor procedures&#10;D) Development of grand theories

Accepted Answer

Practice theories are more focused on specific patient populations and nursing interventions rather than the development of grand theories, which are broader conceptual frameworks.

Question 11

Where do practice theories often emerge from in nursing?&#10;A) Grounded theory research&#10;B) Practice of all healthcare&#10;C) Grand theories&#10;D) Macrotheories

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is not true regarding evidence-based practice?&#10;A) Evidence-based practice is the same as research.&#10;B) It may assist in filling the theory-practice gap.&#10;C) It provides methods for providing the best practice methods.&#10;D) It is founded on information and research.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 17: Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and Management