NSG 5002 FINAL 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ three characteristics that a metaparadigm must have. Answer:
Encompass all phenomena of interest, be perspective-neutral and be
global in scope.
◉ Philosophy of work view would characterize human beings as
holistic; parts are viewed only inn the context of the whole. Answer:
Reciprocal Interaction
◉ Nursing theory. Answer: form the foundation of nursing practice,
research and education.
◉ Nursing professionals apply theory to. Answer: describe, predict
and prescribe nursing practice.
◉ Advance theory provide knowledge base for. Answer: intervention
strategies that clusters of concepts could not.
◉ Characteristics of theory structures. Answer: A complete theory of
nursing identifies the three elements of context, content, and
process.
,◉ Nursing theory element of context. Answer: is the environment in
which the nursing acts occur. Describe the nature of the world of
nursing and may describe the nature of the patient's world.
◉ Nursing theory element of Content. Answer: includes the subject
matter of a theory: this comprises the stable components that are
acted on or that do the acting.
◉ Nursing theory element of process. Answer: implies the action
part of the theory. the intervention elements
◉ In addition to the 3 elements all theories should be examined for
certain common factors. Answer: theories should be based on
concepts and prepositions.
◉ Theories should correspond with_________and __________.. Answer:
empirical findings and demonstrate internal consistency.
◉ Theory is defined as. Answer: an organized, coherent and
systematic articulation of a set of statements related to significant
questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful
whole.
◉ theory is. Answer: a coherent set of propositions and statements
that describe (factor isolating), explain (factor relating), and predict
, (situation-relating) phenomena as well as prescribe (situation-
producing) actions toward goals.
◉ 4 levels of theory in the nursing profession. Answer: Metatheory,
grandtheory, middle range theory and practice theory
◉ the levels of theory are classified based on. Answer: their levels of
abstraction or complexity.
◉ Levels of abstractions in conceptual model and theory. Answer:
most abstract, intermediate level and most concrete.
◉ Most abstract. Answer: The conceptual model that provides the
context or frame of reference for theory-generating and theory
testing research.
◉ Intermediate level. Answer: the theory that is generated or tested.
◉ Most concrete. Answer: the empirical research methods use to
collect and analyze data.
◉ Conceptual Model. Answer: is a set of abstract concepts and
propositions that are integrated into a meaningful configuration.
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ three characteristics that a metaparadigm must have. Answer:
Encompass all phenomena of interest, be perspective-neutral and be
global in scope.
◉ Philosophy of work view would characterize human beings as
holistic; parts are viewed only inn the context of the whole. Answer:
Reciprocal Interaction
◉ Nursing theory. Answer: form the foundation of nursing practice,
research and education.
◉ Nursing professionals apply theory to. Answer: describe, predict
and prescribe nursing practice.
◉ Advance theory provide knowledge base for. Answer: intervention
strategies that clusters of concepts could not.
◉ Characteristics of theory structures. Answer: A complete theory of
nursing identifies the three elements of context, content, and
process.
,◉ Nursing theory element of context. Answer: is the environment in
which the nursing acts occur. Describe the nature of the world of
nursing and may describe the nature of the patient's world.
◉ Nursing theory element of Content. Answer: includes the subject
matter of a theory: this comprises the stable components that are
acted on or that do the acting.
◉ Nursing theory element of process. Answer: implies the action
part of the theory. the intervention elements
◉ In addition to the 3 elements all theories should be examined for
certain common factors. Answer: theories should be based on
concepts and prepositions.
◉ Theories should correspond with_________and __________.. Answer:
empirical findings and demonstrate internal consistency.
◉ Theory is defined as. Answer: an organized, coherent and
systematic articulation of a set of statements related to significant
questions in a discipline that are communicated in a meaningful
whole.
◉ theory is. Answer: a coherent set of propositions and statements
that describe (factor isolating), explain (factor relating), and predict
, (situation-relating) phenomena as well as prescribe (situation-
producing) actions toward goals.
◉ 4 levels of theory in the nursing profession. Answer: Metatheory,
grandtheory, middle range theory and practice theory
◉ the levels of theory are classified based on. Answer: their levels of
abstraction or complexity.
◉ Levels of abstractions in conceptual model and theory. Answer:
most abstract, intermediate level and most concrete.
◉ Most abstract. Answer: The conceptual model that provides the
context or frame of reference for theory-generating and theory
testing research.
◉ Intermediate level. Answer: the theory that is generated or tested.
◉ Most concrete. Answer: the empirical research methods use to
collect and analyze data.
◉ Conceptual Model. Answer: is a set of abstract concepts and
propositions that are integrated into a meaningful configuration.
