Nursing Theories And Nursing Practice (Parker, Nursing Theories And Nursing Practice), 4th Edition Test Bank

Parker/Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4e Chapter 2: A Guide for the Study of Theories for Practice Multiple Choice 1. The scope of nursing practice is: A. Known and static. B. Continually being expanded. C. Determined only by individual researchers. D. Important only to nurses with advanced degrees. ANS: B 2. The question “What does the nurse attend to when practicing nursing?” relates to which of the following areas of the theory guide? A. How nursing is conceptualized B. The context of theory development C. Authoritative sources D. Overall theory significance 2-1 Parker/Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4e ANS: A 3. Nursing theorists and nurses in practice: A. Are interested in related but different phenomena. B. Do not see nursing in the same context. C. Think and work with the same phenomena. D. Require the same knowledge and skills. ANS: C 4. The study of nursing theory: A. Is a simple, short-term endeavor. B. Can be easily undertaken. C. Requires a continuing commitment. D. Is not essential for expert nursing practice. ANS: C 2-2 Parker/Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4e 5. The question “What nursing society’s share and support work of the theory?” relates to which of the following areas of the theory guide? A. How nursing is conceptualized B. The context of theory development C. Authoritative sources D. Overall theory significance ANS: C 6. The question “Is the theory used to guide programs of nursing education?” relates to which of the following areas of the theory guide? A. How nursing is conceptualized B. The context of theory development C. Authoritative sources D. Overall theory significance ANS: D 2-3 Parker/Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4e True/False 1. The guide for the selection of nursing theory presented in your text is a set of questions that facilitate reflection and exploration in the study of nursing theory that can lead to the selection of a nursing theory for use in your practice. ANS: T 2. One criterion for hospitals seeking magnet hospital status is selection of a theoretical model for nursing practice. ANS: T 3. It is not necessary or desirable for the study and use of nursing theory to have roots in the everyday practice of nursing. ANS: F 2-4 Parker/Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 4e 4. Key ways to study nursing include analysis and evaluation. ANS: T 2-5