Practice Questions

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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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