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Practice 6th Edition Marlaine C. Smith
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Chapter 1, pg 1
Chapter 1: Nursing Theory and the Discipline of Nursing
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is the purpose of a theory?
A. To explain experience
B. To describe relationships
C. To suggest outcomes
D. All of the above
ANS: D
2. Members of a community of scholars share a commitment to all of the following except:
A. Values
B. Knowledge
C. Geographic location
D. Processes
ANS: C
3. Which two structures are essential to any discipline and are inherent in nursing theories?
A. Paradigm and metaparadigm
B. Syntactical and conceptual
C. Middle and grand
D. Language and symbol
ANS: B
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4. Which of the following is considered part of the heritage of literature?
A. Interprofessional teams
B. Nursing theories
C. Hospital procedures
D. Think tanks
ANS: B
5. What is a common criticism of nursing theory regarding its origins?
A. It is overly focused on practical application.
B. It does not incorporate technological advancements.
C. It predominantly reflects the perspectives of white European theorists.
D. It is too abstract and difficult for students to understand.
ANS: C
6. Which statement about nursing theories is true?
A. They are discovered in nature.
B. They serve as exact representations of reality.
C. They are invented by humans.
D. They cannot be modified.
ANS: C
7. A paradigm is best defined as a:
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A. Standardized procedure for patient care
B. Person’s individual values and beliefs
C. Scientific model used for conducting experiments in nursing research
D. Framework composed of assumptions about the nature of the phenomena of concern to the
discipline
ANS: D
8. The dependence of nursing theory development on human imagination is an attribute of
nursing as a(n):
A. Occupation
B. Discipline
C. Vocation
D. Profession
ANS: B
9. The primary purpose of nursing theory is to:
A. Structure nursing knowledge
B. Demonstrate creativity in nursing
C. Guide the thinking about, being, and doing of nursing
D. Organize nursing curricula
ANS: C
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10. The first nursing theorist who identified the importance of theory in nursing was:
A. Virginia Henderson
B. Hildegard Peplau
C. Lydia Hall
D. Florence Nightingale
ANS: D
11. The most abstract level of knowledge is the:
A. Paradigm
B. Metaparadigm
C. Theory
D. Concept
ANS: B
12. Which term refers to statements of enduring values or beliefs?
A. Practice traditions
B. Philosophies
C. Grand theories
D. Practice theories
ANS: B
13. Theories that include specific concepts, are broad enough to be useful in complex situations,
and can be empirically tested are called:
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A. Grand theories
B. Middle-range theories
C. Practice theories
D. Nursing theories
ANS: B
14. Which type of theory has the most limited scope and level of abstraction and is useful only
within a specific range of nursing situations?
A. Grand theories
B. Middle-range theories
C. Practice theories
D. Nursing theories
ANS: C
15. The boundaries or focus of a discipline are referred to as the:
A. Imagination
B. Domain
C. Tradition
D. Value
ANS: B
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True/False Questions
16. Every discipline has a unique focus that directs inquiry and distinguishes it from other fields
of study.
ANS: T
17. Theories can shape how phenomena are perceived and interpreted.
ANS: T
18. Science generally evolves as a smooth, regular, continuing path of knowledge development
over time.
ANS: F
19. Early nursing theorists relied on definitions of theory from other disciplines to guide the
development of theories within nursing.
ANS: T
20. The primary purpose of nursing theories is to promote ethical behavior within the discipline.
ANS: F
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Chapter 2: A Guide for Nursing Theory-Informed Education and Practice
Multiple-Choice Questions
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 area
of the theory guide?
A. How nursing is conceptualized
B. The context of theory development
C. Applicability of the theory to diverse cultures
D. Overall theory significance
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
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D. Require the same knowledge and skills
ANS: C
4. Suspending knowing to make oneself open to new insights is referred to as:
A. Aesthetic knowing
B. Spiritual knowing
C. Unknowing
D. Emancipatory knowing
ANS: C
5. The question “What nursing societies share and support work of the theory?” relates to which
area 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 “How has the theory been used to guide programs of nursing education?” relates
to which area of the theory guide?
A. Applicability for diverse cultures
B. The context of theory development
C. Authoritative sources
Chapter 2, pg. 2
Practice 6th Edition Marlaine C. Smith
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
Our email:
, Smith 6e
Chapter 1, pg 1
Chapter 1: Nursing Theory and the Discipline of Nursing
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is the purpose of a theory?
A. To explain experience
B. To describe relationships
C. To suggest outcomes
D. All of the above
ANS: D
2. Members of a community of scholars share a commitment to all of the following except:
A. Values
B. Knowledge
C. Geographic location
D. Processes
ANS: C
3. Which two structures are essential to any discipline and are inherent in nursing theories?
A. Paradigm and metaparadigm
B. Syntactical and conceptual
C. Middle and grand
D. Language and symbol
ANS: B
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Chapter 1, pg 2
4. Which of the following is considered part of the heritage of literature?
A. Interprofessional teams
B. Nursing theories
C. Hospital procedures
D. Think tanks
ANS: B
5. What is a common criticism of nursing theory regarding its origins?
A. It is overly focused on practical application.
B. It does not incorporate technological advancements.
C. It predominantly reflects the perspectives of white European theorists.
D. It is too abstract and difficult for students to understand.
ANS: C
6. Which statement about nursing theories is true?
A. They are discovered in nature.
B. They serve as exact representations of reality.
C. They are invented by humans.
D. They cannot be modified.
ANS: C
7. A paradigm is best defined as a:
, Smith 6e
Chapter 1, pg 3
A. Standardized procedure for patient care
B. Person’s individual values and beliefs
C. Scientific model used for conducting experiments in nursing research
D. Framework composed of assumptions about the nature of the phenomena of concern to the
discipline
ANS: D
8. The dependence of nursing theory development on human imagination is an attribute of
nursing as a(n):
A. Occupation
B. Discipline
C. Vocation
D. Profession
ANS: B
9. The primary purpose of nursing theory is to:
A. Structure nursing knowledge
B. Demonstrate creativity in nursing
C. Guide the thinking about, being, and doing of nursing
D. Organize nursing curricula
ANS: C
, Smith 6e
Chapter 1, pg 4
10. The first nursing theorist who identified the importance of theory in nursing was:
A. Virginia Henderson
B. Hildegard Peplau
C. Lydia Hall
D. Florence Nightingale
ANS: D
11. The most abstract level of knowledge is the:
A. Paradigm
B. Metaparadigm
C. Theory
D. Concept
ANS: B
12. Which term refers to statements of enduring values or beliefs?
A. Practice traditions
B. Philosophies
C. Grand theories
D. Practice theories
ANS: B
13. Theories that include specific concepts, are broad enough to be useful in complex situations,
and can be empirically tested are called:
, Smith 6e
Chapter 1, pg 5
A. Grand theories
B. Middle-range theories
C. Practice theories
D. Nursing theories
ANS: B
14. Which type of theory has the most limited scope and level of abstraction and is useful only
within a specific range of nursing situations?
A. Grand theories
B. Middle-range theories
C. Practice theories
D. Nursing theories
ANS: C
15. The boundaries or focus of a discipline are referred to as the:
A. Imagination
B. Domain
C. Tradition
D. Value
ANS: B
, Smith 6e
Chapter 1, pg 6
True/False Questions
16. Every discipline has a unique focus that directs inquiry and distinguishes it from other fields
of study.
ANS: T
17. Theories can shape how phenomena are perceived and interpreted.
ANS: T
18. Science generally evolves as a smooth, regular, continuing path of knowledge development
over time.
ANS: F
19. Early nursing theorists relied on definitions of theory from other disciplines to guide the
development of theories within nursing.
ANS: T
20. The primary purpose of nursing theories is to promote ethical behavior within the discipline.
ANS: F
,Smith, Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 6e
Chapter 2: A Guide for Nursing Theory-Informed Education and Practice
Multiple-Choice Questions
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 area
of the theory guide?
A. How nursing is conceptualized
B. The context of theory development
C. Applicability of the theory to diverse cultures
D. Overall theory significance
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
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D. Require the same knowledge and skills
ANS: C
4. Suspending knowing to make oneself open to new insights is referred to as:
A. Aesthetic knowing
B. Spiritual knowing
C. Unknowing
D. Emancipatory knowing
ANS: C
5. The question “What nursing societies share and support work of the theory?” relates to which
area 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 “How has the theory been used to guide programs of nursing education?” relates
to which area of the theory guide?
A. Applicability for diverse cultures
B. The context of theory development
C. Authoritative sources
Chapter 2, pg. 2
