NRS Exam 1 Theories
Model - answer a set of concepts and statements that bring meaning to the
configuration
Theory - answer systematic organized statement that provides direction to answer a
question of discipline
4 Components of a theory - answerConcepts, Definitions, Assumption, Phenomenon
Concepts - answerideas and mental images that help describe phenomena
Assumptions - answerstatements that describe concepts
Phenomenon - answeraspect of reality that can be consciously sense or experienced
Range of Theories - answerMeta-theory, Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory, Practice
Theory
Meta-theory - answerTheory building - values etc
Grand Theory - answerBroad conceptual frameworks - not testable e.g. Nightingale,
Leininger theory of transcultural care
Middle Range Theory - answerNarrower and testable e.g. Reed & Lenz
Practice Theory - answersituational theory - focuses on the way in which nursing is
practiced
Propositions - answerDescribe the relationship between events, actions or situations
Florence Nightingale Environment Theory - answerimproving the environment can help
heal and repair patients (ventilation, warmth, light, diet, cleanliness)
Orem - Self Care Deficit Theory - answerexplains why and how people can be helped
by nurses
Roys Adaptation - answerPerson in constant interaction with internal and external
environment (adapt to the illness)
Kings System Theory (1981) - answer1. promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration
2. Nurse and family work together for a goal
Model - answer a set of concepts and statements that bring meaning to the
configuration
Theory - answer systematic organized statement that provides direction to answer a
question of discipline
4 Components of a theory - answerConcepts, Definitions, Assumption, Phenomenon
Concepts - answerideas and mental images that help describe phenomena
Assumptions - answerstatements that describe concepts
Phenomenon - answeraspect of reality that can be consciously sense or experienced
Range of Theories - answerMeta-theory, Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory, Practice
Theory
Meta-theory - answerTheory building - values etc
Grand Theory - answerBroad conceptual frameworks - not testable e.g. Nightingale,
Leininger theory of transcultural care
Middle Range Theory - answerNarrower and testable e.g. Reed & Lenz
Practice Theory - answersituational theory - focuses on the way in which nursing is
practiced
Propositions - answerDescribe the relationship between events, actions or situations
Florence Nightingale Environment Theory - answerimproving the environment can help
heal and repair patients (ventilation, warmth, light, diet, cleanliness)
Orem - Self Care Deficit Theory - answerexplains why and how people can be helped
by nurses
Roys Adaptation - answerPerson in constant interaction with internal and external
environment (adapt to the illness)
Kings System Theory (1981) - answer1. promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration
2. Nurse and family work together for a goal
