SCAQ LU 7

Which of the following best reflects the core function of nursing theory in practice?
A. Replacing scientific research
B. Explaining medical pathology
C. Guiding nursing actions and decisions
D. Defining hospital management structures
Nursing theory contributes most directly to which of the following?
A. Political science theory development
B. The differentiation of nursing as a profession
C. Pharmaceutical efficacy testing
D. Technical equipment standardization
Which type of theory offers broadest conceptual frameworks and is least directly testable?
A. Practice theory
B. Middle-range theory
C. Grand theory
D. Operational model
Which characteristic differentiates middle-range theories from grand theories?
A. They use fewer models
B. They are not influenced by paradigms
C. They include more concrete, testable concepts
D. They ignore empirical data
A theory that explains a narrow aspect of reality and is often used in clinical protocols is most likely:
A. Middle-range theory
B. Grand theory
C. Practice theory
D. Meta-theory
Which concept refers to a theory that is about the nature and structure of other theories?
A. Practice theory
B. Meta-theory
C. Holistic theory
D. Phenomenological theory
Which of the following is a defining component of a nursing theory?
A. Treatment algorithms
B. Constructs and assumptions
C. Disease classifications
D. Hospital policies
A phenomenon in nursing theory is best described as:
A. A theory that predicts outcomes
B. An observable aspect of reality
C. A belief used to define knowledge
D. A statistical probability
Which of the following best illustrates the purpose of using models in theory?
A. Measuring treatment cost
B. Showing the statistical distribution of data
C. Visually representing relationships among concepts
D. Ranking nurses’ performance
The Sunrise Model is associated with:
A. Watson’s Theory of Caring
B. Leininger’s Cultural Care Theory
C. Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D. Roy’s Adaptation Model
Jean Watson's theory emphasizes:
A. Physiological need fulfillment
B. Biomedical curing
C. Interpersonal caring relationships
D. Genetic counseling
Imogene King’s theory of goal attainment is best applied in:
A. Lab-based nursing
B. Telehealth education
C. Direct nurse-patient interactions
D. Political health activism
Which theorist’s model emphasizes stress prevention and holistic assessment?
A. Henderson
B. Neuman
C. Pender
D. Rogers
Florence Nightingale's theoretical focus was primarily on:
A. Cultural congruency
B. Environmental factors in health
C. Stress response regulation
D. Nursing informatics
Which concept underpins Dorothea Orem’s theory?
A. Cultural preservation
B. Self-care agency and deficit
C. Environmental healing
D. Bioethics
Virginia Henderson defined nursing as assisting patients in:
A. Making clinical decisions
B. Performing self-care activities unaided
C. Understanding disease pathology
D. Administering medications
Middle-range theories are often preferred by researchers because they:
A. Are easier to memorize for exams
B. Allow precise testing of hypotheses
C. Provide historical nursing insights
D. Avoid empirical inquiry
Which of the following best describes the political relevance of nursing theory?
A. Providing funding to nurses
B. Structuring nurse shifts
C. Understanding the societal roles of nursing
D. Defining drug policies
What is a key assumption in nursing theory?
A. An untestable belief guiding the theory
B. A concept verified through experiments
C. A treatment-related conclusion
D. A statistical outcome
Benner’s "Novice to Expert" theory focuses on:
A. Cultural differences in care
B. Nursing diagnosis protocols
C. Professional skill development
D. Health promotion outcomes
The metaparadigm of nursing includes:
A. Stress, energy, interaction, time
B. Client, environment, health, and nursing
C. Policy, technology, quality, and power
D. Ethics, law, regulation, and care
A theory is considered generalizable when:
A. It has high publication frequency
B. Its concepts apply across settings and populations
C. It is published by medical institutions
D. It avoids cultural specificity
A practice theory is most effective in:
A. Developing paradigms
B. Creating hospital architecture
C. Guiding specific clinical interventions
D. Defining health ministry policies
A conceptual model in nursing differs from a theory because it:
A. Uses only qualitative data
B. Focuses more on the relationships than predictions
C. Cannot be tested at all
D. Is used only for political advocacy
Which theory places client-nurse interaction at the center of the nursing process?
A. Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
B. Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Theory
C. Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
D. Neuman’s System Model
Which component of theory describes how concepts relate to one another?
A. Phenomenon
B. Model
C. Proposition
D. Hypothesis
Which theory would most likely guide a nurse working on postpartum depression?
A. Grand theory
B. Meta-theory
C. Practice theory
D. Middle-range theory
Nola Pender’s theory is focused on:
A. Illness prevention
B. Health promotion behavior
C. Self-care deficits
D. Cultural sensitivity
Orlando’s theory emphasizes:
A. Role modeling in therapeutic relationships
B. Prompted nurse action based on patient behavior
C. Scientific advancement of nursing discipline
D. Technology integration in nursing
Which type of theory is most likely to be used directly in bedside care decisions?
A. Grand theory
B. Political theory
C. Practice theory
D. Meta-theory

SCAQ LU 7

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