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Peplau’s theory is considered a middle-range theory and is particularly influential in which area of nursing?

A. Surgical nursing
B. Public health nursing
C. Mental health nursing
D. Pediatric nursing
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Jun 6, 2026

According to Peplau, what is the primary role of the nurse during the ‘orientation’ phase?

A. To provide all necessary care without patient input.
B. To act as a stranger and help the patient define their health problem.
C. To encourage the patient's independence and plan for discharge.
D. To test the limits of the therapeutic relationship.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory is primarily focused on:

A. The nurse-patient relationship as a therapeutic process.
B. The patient's ability to perform self-care.
C. The manipulation of the environment to facilitate healing.
D. The patient as an adaptive system.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which of the following interventions is LEAST reflective of Nightingale’s theory?

A. Administering a prescribed antidepressant medication.
B. Changing soiled linens promptly.
C. Providing a balanced and nutritious meal.
D. Opening the window to ventilate the room.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

According to Nightingale, the ‘health of houses’ includes which five critical elements?

A. Pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
B. Comfort, nutrition, privacy, socialization, and education.
C. Nurse, patient, health, and environment.
D. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation.
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Jun 6, 2026

Nightingale’s Environmental Theory would consider which of the following as a top priority for a patient with a respiratory infection?

A. Providing health education about smoking cessation.
B. Ensuring the patient has access to fresh, clean air.
C. Exploring the patient's anxiety about their illness.
D. Teaching the patient how to perform deep breathing exercises.
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Jun 6, 2026

Florence Nightingale’s theory emphasized the manipulation of which of the following to promote healing?

A. The patient's interpersonal relationships.
B. The patient's physical environment.
C. The patient's self-care abilities.
D. The patient's adaptation level.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A practice theory is often developed by:

A. A nurse researcher studying a very specific patient population or intervention.
B. A philosopher contemplating the nature of nursing.
C. A hospital administrator seeking to cut costs.
D. A medical doctor to guide nursing practice.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The term “conceptual model” is often used interchangeably with “grand theory” because both:

A. Provide specific instructions for patient care.
B. Are narrow in scope and easily testable.
C. Offer a broad framework of abstract concepts about nursing.
D. Are borrowed from other disciplines.
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Jun 6, 2026

Why is it important for nurses to understand the different types of theories?

A. To choose the most prestigious theory for their practice.
B. To pass their BSN examinations.
C. To select the most appropriate theoretical framework for a specific clinical or research problem.
D. To be able to create their own grand theory.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The main criticism of many grand theories is their:

A. Simplicity and lack of complexity.
B. Abstractness, which makes them difficult to test and apply directly.
C. Over-reliance on evidence from medical research.
D. Focus on only one aspect of the nursing metaparadigm.
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Jun 6, 2026

Applied theories are best described as those which:

A. Are philosophical and difficult to test.
B. Guide the day-to-day work of nurses in a direct way.
C. Are no longer relevant to modern practice.
D. Focus on the history of nursing.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is frequently used in nursing to prioritize care. This is a classic example of a:

A. Grand nursing theory
B. Middle-range nursing theory
C. Practice-level nursing theory
D. Borrowed theory
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A “borrowed theory” in nursing is a theory that:

A. Was developed by a famous nurse from the past.
B. Is no longer used in modern nursing practice.
C. Was taken from another discipline like sociology or psychology and adapted for nursing.
D. Is simple enough for nursing students to understand without prior knowledge.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality is considered a middle-range theory because it:

A. Applies only to nurses working in international settings.
B. Is too complex to be considered a practice theory.
C. Focuses on the specific phenomenon of culture in relation to nursing care.
D. Provides a broad overview of all nursing actions.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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