Practice Questions

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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Theories that are narrow in scope and developed for a specific patient population are called:

A. Grand theories
B. Middle-range theories
C. Practice-level theories
D. Conceptual models
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Which statement accurately distinguishes between a grand theory and a middle-range theory?

A. Grand theories are easily testable, while middle-range theories are not.
B. Grand theories provide a broad worldview, while middle-range theories focus on a specific area of practice.
C. Grand theories are developed by a single theorist, while middle-range theories are developed by committees.
D. Grand theories are only used in academia, while middle-range theories are only used in clinical practice.
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Middle-range theories are often considered more useful for daily practice and research because they:

A. Are more abstract and complex than grand theories.
B. Are less specific and have fewer defined concepts.
C. Focus on a specific phenomenon and have concepts that are easier to measure.
D. Are developed by physicians rather than nurses.
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Which of the following is an example of a Grand Theory?

A. Pender's Health Promotion Model
B. Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort
C. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
D. Theory of Postpartum Depression
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Grand theories in nursing are primarily concerned with:

A. Providing specific, step-by-step instructions for nursing procedures.
B. Addressing a narrow and specific aspect of the nursing process.
C. Offering a broad, abstract, and philosophical view of nursing.
D. Being easily tested through empirical research methods.
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