TESTBANK FOR THEORITICAL BASIS FOR
NURSING 5TH EDITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS KEY NEW
MODIFED TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
1. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
the belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through
scientific methodology?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
--ANSWER— A
2. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers on
descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences, interrelatedness, human
interpretation, and learned reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view
--ANSWER— D
3. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
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,A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice,
scholarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on the human-universe-
health process.
C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
--ANSWER— A
4. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory
is referred to as which of the following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
--ANSWER— B
5. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
--ANSWER—B
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,6. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
following supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Learned vocation
C) Varied level of skill
D) Career with varied knowledge
--ANSWER—A
7. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
--ANSWER—C
8. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied
--ANSWER—D
9. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
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, A) Purpose of human life
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowledge
D) Scientific method
--ANSWER—D
10. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
the two in relation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated
--ANSWER—C
11. Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
C) Empirical way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
--ANSWER— A
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NURSING 5TH EDITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS KEY NEW
MODIFED TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
1. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one is founded on
the belief that what is experienced is what exists and that experiences be verified through
scientific methodology?
A) Received view
B) Human science
C) Phenomenology
D) Constructivism
--ANSWER— A
2. Based on the science and philosophical schools of thought, which one centers on
descriptions that are derived from collectively lived experiences, interrelatedness, human
interpretation, and learned reality?
A) Empiricism
B) Positivism
C) Rationalism
D) Perceived view
--ANSWER— D
3. When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
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,A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice,
scholarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on the human-universe-
health process.
C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
--ANSWER— A
4. When discussing the knowledge development in nursing science, the study of theory
is referred to as which of the following?
A) Ontology
B) Epistemology
C) Methodology
D) Philosophy
--ANSWER— B
5. There are several defined ways of knowing. Which way of knowing is defined as “a
priori knowledge that pertain to knowledge gained from thought alone?”
A) Empirics
B) Personal
C) Intuitive
D) Somatic
--ANSWER—B
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,6. Nursing has been considered both a profession and an occupation. Which of the
following supports defining nursing as a profession?
A) Autonomy
B) Learned vocation
C) Varied level of skill
D) Career with varied knowledge
--ANSWER—A
7. How many levels of entry into practice exist for registered nurses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
--ANSWER—C
8. Nursing is classified as which type of science?
A) Pure
B) Natural
C) Human
D) Applied
--ANSWER—D
9. In defining the philosophy of nursing, which of the following would not be included?
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, A) Purpose of human life
B) Nature of being
C) Theory of knowledge
D) Scientific method
--ANSWER—D
10. When discussing the science and philosophy of a discipline, how would one define
the two in relation to each other?
A) Autonomous
B) Reliant
C) Linked
D) Unrelated
--ANSWER—C
11. Philosophy's definition includes which of the following?
A) Study of problems that are abstract and general
B) Measures observable phenomena of interest in a discipline
C) Empirical way of gathering data
D) Grounded and tested in experience
--ANSWER— A
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