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30 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a theory?
a. A theory is based on facts and contains absolute or direct proof. b. A theory is a single statement or concept that gives meaning to a series of events. c. Theories cannot be tested or changed d. A theory is a group of concepts that for a patter or reality. |
d
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When a nursing theorist identifies a specific idea or action and then makes conclusions about general ideas he or she is using which of the following methods?
a. Inductive reasoning b. Nursing process c. Deductive reasoning d. General system theory |
a
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Which of the following theories is based on breaking down of whole things into parts and then learning how these parts work together as a whole?
a. Adaptation theory b. Developmental theory c. General systems theory d. Psychosocial theory |
c
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a system?
a. A system is an entity in itself and cannot communicate with or react to its environment. b. Boundaries sparate systems from each other and from their environments c. All systems are closed in that they do not allow energy matter or information to move between systems and boundaries d. Each system is independent of its subsystems in that a change in one element does not affect other systems. |
b
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According to Eric Eriksons developmental theory psychosocial development is accomplished through which of the following processes?
a. Socialization b. Human needs c. Heredity d. Health status |
a
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Which of the following theorists believed that a person is a bio psychosocial being who is basically good?
a. Imogeme M King b. Madeline Leninger c. Sister Callista Roy d. Jean Watson |
c
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Of the four common components in theories of nursing which of the following should be the focus of nursing?
a. Environment b. Health c. Nursing d. Person |
d
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According to Levine's theory of nursing nursing practice should focus on which of the following?
a. The art and science of a human to human care process with a spiritual dimension. b. The human and the complexity of his or her relationships with the environment. c. the balance within an individual, specific to the behavioral system when illness occurs. d. The variables affecting human response to stressors with primary concern for the total person |
b
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Which of the following would best define the environment in Orem's self care model?
a. Modern society's values and expectations b. All the patterns that exist external to the individual c. The culture of each individual group or society d. The health care system, including the nurse. |
a
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According to Neuman's health care system how would health be defined?
a. Maintenance of the unity and integrity of the patient b. A state of well being that is mainly know and expressed in cultural meanings and ways c. Levels of wellness or stable lines of defense d. A state or process of being or becoming an integrated and whole person. |
c
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Which of the following statements regarding quantitative research are accurate? (select all that apply)
a. Basic research is designed to directly influence or improve clinical practice. b. The types of quantitative research depend on the level of current knowledge about a research problem. c. Data that researchers collect from subjects are called variables. d. A hypotheses is based on the independent variables that the researcher finds. e. Indepmendent variables are the causes or conditions that are manipulated or identified to determine the effects of the dependent variable. |
b, e, f
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Which of the following are qualitative research methods?
(select all that apply) a. Phenomeology b. grounded theory c. Ideology d. Democracy e. Ethnography f. Historic |
a,b,e,f
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Which of the following are accurate guidelines when using the quantitative research process? (select all that apply)
a. State the reach problem as a general problem, as opposed to fucusing narrowly on the problem being studied. b. Do not define the purpose of the study until conclusions have been made. c. Review related literature for information. d. Formulate hypothese and variables. e. Select a rearch design that is loosely determined and can be manipulated as information is collected f. Collect and analyze data from various sources including people literature, documents and findings. |
c, d, f
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Which of the following are types of quantitative research? (select all that apply)
a. Exploratory research b. Descriptive research c. Correlational research d. Outcome research e. Experimental research f. Evidence based research |
b, c, e
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Which of the following statements are accurate descriptions of nursing theorists and their central themes? (select all that apply)
a. Hildegard Peplau: Nursing is a therapeutic interpersonal, and goal oriented process. Faye Abdullah: The patient is and individual who requires help to reach independence. c. Ernestine Weidenbach: Emphasis is on the ill person in the health care setting; describes detailed nursing skills and actions. d. Martha Rogers: A focus on rehabilitation, encompassing nursing autonomy in the therapeutic use of cure and care e. Dorothea Orem: Self care is a human need; self care deficits require nursing actions f. Madeline Leininger: Caring is the central them of nursing care, nursing knowledge, and nursing practice. |
a,e,f
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Which of the following are key points in the general systems theory? (select all that apply)
a. A system is a set of separate and distinct elements. b. The whole system is always greater than the sum of its parts. c. Systems are hierarchical in nature and are composed of interrelated subsystems that work together to effect change. d. Systems are not separated from each other by boundaries. e. A system communicates with and reacts to its environment through input and output. f. A closed system allows input from or output to the environment. |
b, c, e
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____________ research involves the concepts of basic and applied research.
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Quantitative
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______________ are abstract impressions organized into symbols of reality.
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Concepts
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The ___________ theory describes the process by which living matter adjusts to other living things and to environmental conditions.
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Adaptation
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_____________ is the patients right to agree knowledgeably, to participate in a study without coercion or to refuse to participate without jeopardizing the care he or she will receive.
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Informed consent
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_____________ is nursing care provided that is supported by reliable research based evidence.
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Evidence based practice
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The action phase of a conceptual frame work a series of actions changes or functions that bring about a desired goal.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
f
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the study of wisdom fundamental knowledge and the processes used to develop and construct our perceptions of life.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
c
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A set of inter acting elements all serving the common purpose of contributing an overall goal.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
i
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Differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in that it servers the purposes of describing explaining predicting and controlling desired outcomes of nursing care practices.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
h
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Abstract impressions from the environment organized into symbols of reality describes objects properties and events and relationships among them
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
d
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A statement that explains or characterizes and action occurrence or event that is based on observed facts but lacks absolute or direct proof.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
e
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Emphasizes relationships between the whole and the parts and describes how parts function and behave.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
b
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Defines a continuously occurring process that effects change and involves interaction and response.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
a
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Outlines human growth as a predictable and orderly process beginning with conception and ending with death.
a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Philosophy d. Concept e. Theory f. Process g. Developmental theory h. Nursing theory i. System J. Knowledge system |
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