Deck 6: Overview of Grand Nursing Theories

Question 1

Based on categories by Tomey and Alligood, theories that look at phenomenon for description or explanation for the purpose of control or prediction of the phenomenon in the practice setting would fall under which category?

A) Nursing theories
B) Middle range theories
C) Grand theories
D) Nursing philosophies

Answer 1

Nursing theories

Question 2

Which of the following would be the category of a theory when basing the category on: philosophies, nursing models, nursing theories, theories, and middle range nursing theories?

A) Theoretical background
B) Paradigms
C) Nursing domains
D) Scope

Answer 2

Scope

Question 3

In the categorization of nursing theories by Meleis, one group focused on the domain of human beings and pan-dimensional energy fields. In which domain is this classified?

A) Nursing therapeutics
B) Interactions
C) Client (human being)-environment interactions
D) Nursing clients

Answer 3

Client (human being)-environment interactions

Question 4

There are seven criteria for analysis of grand theories that have been selected and discussed. Which of the following is not one of the criteria?

A) Background of the theorist
B) Usefulness
C) Parsimony
D) Time period

Question 5

Three scholars developed categorization of theories based on paradigms. Which nursing scholar used the categories of totality paradigm and simultaneity paradigm?

A) Parse
B) Newman
C) Fawcett
D) Orem

Question 6

Scholars have developed categorization of theories based on paradigms. Which nursing scholar used the categories of particulate-deterministic school, interactive-integrative school, and unitary-transformative?

A) Parse
B) Newman
C) Fawcett
D) Rodgers

Question 7

Scholars have developed categorization of theories based on paradigms. Which nursing scholar used the categories of reaction, reciprocal interaction, and simultaneous action?

A) Parse
B) Newman
C) Fawcett
D) Roy

Question 8

When using analysis criteria for a grand theory, why it is important to consider the background of the theorist?

A) It reveals the foundations of the theorist's ideas
B) It examines the assumptions of the author
C) It leads to understanding application to practice
D) It determines the complexity of the thought process

Question 9

When assessing a theory, the analysis reveals an influence from the reaction world view. In which of the following areas of analysis is this considered?

A) Background of theorist
B) Philosophical underpinning of the theory
C) Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
D) Parsimony

Question 10

Which of the following is the criterion for assessing the complexity of a theory?

A) Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
B) Usefulness
C) Value in extending nursing science
D) Parsimony

Question 11

What is the purpose for critiquing theories?

A) To determine usefulness in nursing science
B) Evaluate the scholar's work for publication
C) Determine applicability to other disciplines
D) Prove the theory

Question 12

When using a grand theory for a research study, the researcher is aware the concepts and propositions are which of the following?

A) Simplistic
B) Amenable to testing
C) Lack operation definitions
D) Succinct and well defined

Question 13

Grand theories in nursing provide an overview and foundation for future development of which type of theory?

A) Practice
B) Middle range theory
C) Microtheory
D) Metatheory

Question 14

Nurses are using theory to guide practice. Which of the following is not a noted reason for using theory in nursing practice?

A) Improve patient outcomes
B) Renew and update practice
C) Enhance quality of healthcare
D) Advance the view of nursing in society

Question 15

Based on the categorization of nursing theories and nursing domains by Meleis, Levine's and Orem's theories on nursing were placed together into a category. Which of the categories, as defined by Meleis, are these theories considered to be classified?

A) Nursing clients
B) Interactions
C) Human being-environment interactions
D) Nursing therapeutics