Question 1

Which nursing theorist based her model on assumptions about Canadian society?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

A nurse implements being authentically present to clients by supporting them in their beliefs and helping to instill a hopefulness in their recovery.The nurse has taken on the processes of which of the following theorists?

Accepted Answer

Jean Watson is known for her Theory of Human Caring, which emphasizes the importance of being authentically present with clients and affirming their spiritual beliefs. Helping to instill hopefulness in recovery is also a key aspect of this theory.

Question 3

What is a known purpose of nursing theories?

Accepted Answer

Nursing theories are created to not just explain phenomena, but to also generate knowledge that can direct nursing practice. Theories provide a framework for understanding and approaching patient care, and can guide nurses in making decisions and developing interventions. This ultimately improves patient outcomes and advances the nursing profession.

Question 4

Which nursing theorist introduced the use of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client?

Accepted Answer

Hildegard Peplau is the nursing theorist who introduced the use of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client. Her Theory of Interpersonal Relations focused on the nurse-client relationship and the ways in which communication, trust, and empathy could be used to promote the client's health and well-being.

Question 5

Katelyn,18,is experiencing metabolic acidosis,a condition that involves the body's pH level,carbon dioxide,and bicarbonate balance.According to Roy's model,to which mode is Katelyn responding?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic acidosis involves a disruption in the body's physiological balance of pH, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate. Therefore, Katelyn is responding to a physiological mode according to Roy's model.

Question 6

Carrie is a nursing student who would like to explore the meaning of spirituality among clients and their response to spiritually-centered interventions in nursing practice.Which theorist's work would be most beneficial for Carrie's research?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In Roy's Adaptation Model,to what does the term output refer?

Accepted Answer

In Roy's Adaptation Model, output refers to behaviors or adaptive responses to stimuli.

Question 8

How is a theory different from a conceptual framework?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which nursing activity best demonstrates application of the Nightingale theory of nursing?

Accepted Answer

Florence Nightingale's theory emphasizes the importance of the environment in healing. Working to improve air quality directly relates to her belief in creating a healthy environment to support patient recovery.

Question 10

Which of the following nurse theorists focused her theory on 14 fundamental needs of individuals?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Henderson focused her theory on 14 fundamental needs of individuals, which became a framework for nursing practice.

Question 11

What is the term that describes an abstract image or idea of reality,which brings forth mental pictures of the properties and meanings of things?

Accepted Answer

The term that describes an abstract image or idea of reality, which brings forth mental pictures of the properties and meanings of things is a concept. A concept is a general idea or notion that represents something in the real world. It is an abstract representation of reality that helps us understand and classify the world around us. Models, theories, and paradigms are also important concepts in various fields of study, but they are not specific to the definition given in the question.

Question 12

During his hospitalization,Mr.Wu,52,has taken control of his recovery and rehabilitation and is utilizing available resources for his needs.This describes which level of Peplau's model?

Accepted Answer

The description provided in the scenario relates to the exploitation phase in Peplau's model, where the patient actively seeks and takes advantage of available resources for their recovery and rehabilitation.

Question 13

What are philosophy's three primary areas of inquiry?

Accepted Answer

Philosophy's three primary areas of inquiry are ontology (the study of existence and reality), epistemology (the study of knowledge and belief), and ethics (the study of moral principles and values). None of the other options mentioned are primary areas of inquiry in philosophy.

Question 14

Laurie and Joan are public health nurses who wish to establish a learning and support centre for families caring for a chronically ill child at home.Which nursing model would be the most applicable choice for this community-based initiative?

Accepted Answer

The McGill model focuses on health promotion and family-centered care, making it suitable for a community-based initiative supporting families with chronically ill children.

Question 15

Which theorist conceptualized caring as an essential ingredient in human development and survival?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What are the four metaparadigm concepts described in nursing theories?

Accepted Answer

The four metaparadigm concepts described in nursing theories are person, environment, health, and nursing. Choice B includes all of these concepts, while the other choices are missing at least one concept.

Question 17

Mr.Norvil,65,is hospitalized with severe head trauma.Each shift,the nurse pays attention to the lighting,atmosphere,and surroundings of his bedside area.The nurse is functioning according to the assumptions of which nursing theorist?

Accepted Answer

Florence Nightingale emphasized the importance of environmental factors in promoting patient health and recovery. She believed that a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated environment was essential for promoting healing and preventing illness. The nurse in this scenario is paying close attention to the lighting, atmosphere, and surroundings of Mr. Norvil's bedside area, which aligns with Nightingale's environmental theory of nursing.

Question 18

Theory is useful for nursing practice,education,and research.Which goal would a nurse researcher most likely have when using nursing theory?

Accepted Answer

Identifying knowledge gaps in nursing is a common goal for nurse researchers when using nursing theory. This helps to guide research and identify areas where further investigation is needed. Narrowing the supporting literature, developing new metaparadigms, and justifying research as an appropriate nursing role may also be important, but are not the primary goal in using nursing theory for research.

Question 19

Two ways of understanding the world,or world views,have been particularly influential in nursing: the empiricist tradition and the interpretive tradition.What is the major difference between these two traditions?

Accepted Answer

The major difference between empiricist and interpretive traditions is that the empiricist tradition believes in a single reality that can be objectively observed and measured, while the interpretive tradition emphasizes the importance of subjective interpretation and understanding of individual experiences and perspectives. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the differences between these two traditions.

Question 20

A nurse has agreed to delay a client's treatment until the matriarch of the family can be present,as this is an important consideration for this client's cultural practices.The nurse is implementing which of Leininger's intervention modes?

Accepted Answer

The nurse is accommodating and negotiating by delaying the client's treatment, taking into consideration the importance of the matriarch's presence based on the client's cultural practices. This falls under Leininger's culture care: accommodation, negotiation mode.

Quiz 4: Nursing Philosophies, theories, concepts, frameworks, and Models