PNR 140
TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 13: Nursing Theory,
Research, and Evidence-Based
Practice
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The three concepts considered important to nursing are person, health, and
a. socialization.
b. procedure.
c. environment.
d. theory.
ANS: C
The three concepts important to nursing are person (recipient of care), health (the goal of nursing),
and environment (the setting where nursing care takes place). The remaining options are not
considered concepts important to nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 187 OBJ: 1
TOP: Rationale for nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. The LPN/LVN is caring for a postoperative appendectomy patient. When assessing the patient for pain,
the nurse documents that the patient reports pain rating an “8” on a scale of 0 to 10. According to Sister
Callista Roy’s adaptation model, a patient experiencing pain would be an example of
a. focal stimuli.
b. contextual stimuli.
c. residual stimuli.
d. physiological stimuli.
ANS: A
Sister Roy’s adaptation model identifies the types of stimuli as focal, contextual, and residual.
Physiological stimuli are not a type included in Sister Roy’s theory. Focal stimuli refer to something
direct, such as a patient experiencing pain. Contextual stimuli refer to other factors that affect the
focal stimuli, such as being examined in the area of pain.
Residual stimuli refer to both internal and external factors that may not always be evident.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 190 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. The nursing instructor provides positive feedback to the student LPN/LVN after observing the student
administer an intramuscular injection to a patient. According to Maslow’s human needs theory, the
instructor is helping to meet the student’s
a. physiological needs.
, b. safety needs.
c. love and belonging needs.
d. esteem needs.
ANS: D
According to Maslow’s human needs theory, esteem needs include respect and recognition. The
instructor is assisting the student to earn a positive sense of self. Physiological needs include oxygen,
food, water, elimination, safety, sleep, activity, mental stimulation, and sexual procreation. Safety
needs include security, freedom from harm, and protection. Love and belonging needs are defined as
love, affection, and companionship.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 188 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Quantitative research studies are considered
a. subjective studies.
b. grounded theory studies.
c. objective studies.
d. phenomenological studies.
ANS: C
Quantitative research studies are objective studies. Qualitative research studies are subjective studies.
Phenomenology is a type of qualitative study used to study lived experiences.
Grounded theory studies describe a process that people use to deal with problem areas of their lives
and are considered qualitative research.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 191 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing research KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The level of nurse qualified to design and implement research studies and publish findings is a nurse
with a
a. research doctorate.
b. practice doctorate.
c. master’s degree.
d. baccalaureate degree.
ANS: A
Nurses with a research doctorate design and implement research studies and publish findings. Nurses
with a practice doctorate review present research and formulate evidence-based protocols. Nurses at
the master’s level formulate research questions and evaluate the effect of evidence-based solutions
on nursing problems. Nurses with a baccalaureate degree identify questions that need to be studied,
critique published research, and use evidence as solutions to nursing problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 192 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing research KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. The nursing theory that is most likely to be implemented by the nurse as a basis for developing a
therapeutic relationship with the adult or child psychiatric patients is
a. Maslow’s human needs theory.
b. Jean Watson’s theory of human care.
c. Orem’s self-care deficit theory.
d. Peplau’s interpersonal relations theory.
ANS: D
Nurses who work with adult or child psychiatric patients are more likely to use Peplau’s
TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 13: Nursing Theory,
Research, and Evidence-Based
Practice
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The three concepts considered important to nursing are person, health, and
a. socialization.
b. procedure.
c. environment.
d. theory.
ANS: C
The three concepts important to nursing are person (recipient of care), health (the goal of nursing),
and environment (the setting where nursing care takes place). The remaining options are not
considered concepts important to nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 187 OBJ: 1
TOP: Rationale for nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. The LPN/LVN is caring for a postoperative appendectomy patient. When assessing the patient for pain,
the nurse documents that the patient reports pain rating an “8” on a scale of 0 to 10. According to Sister
Callista Roy’s adaptation model, a patient experiencing pain would be an example of
a. focal stimuli.
b. contextual stimuli.
c. residual stimuli.
d. physiological stimuli.
ANS: A
Sister Roy’s adaptation model identifies the types of stimuli as focal, contextual, and residual.
Physiological stimuli are not a type included in Sister Roy’s theory. Focal stimuli refer to something
direct, such as a patient experiencing pain. Contextual stimuli refer to other factors that affect the
focal stimuli, such as being examined in the area of pain.
Residual stimuli refer to both internal and external factors that may not always be evident.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 190 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. The nursing instructor provides positive feedback to the student LPN/LVN after observing the student
administer an intramuscular injection to a patient. According to Maslow’s human needs theory, the
instructor is helping to meet the student’s
a. physiological needs.
, b. safety needs.
c. love and belonging needs.
d. esteem needs.
ANS: D
According to Maslow’s human needs theory, esteem needs include respect and recognition. The
instructor is assisting the student to earn a positive sense of self. Physiological needs include oxygen,
food, water, elimination, safety, sleep, activity, mental stimulation, and sexual procreation. Safety
needs include security, freedom from harm, and protection. Love and belonging needs are defined as
love, affection, and companionship.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 188 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Quantitative research studies are considered
a. subjective studies.
b. grounded theory studies.
c. objective studies.
d. phenomenological studies.
ANS: C
Quantitative research studies are objective studies. Qualitative research studies are subjective studies.
Phenomenology is a type of qualitative study used to study lived experiences.
Grounded theory studies describe a process that people use to deal with problem areas of their lives
and are considered qualitative research.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 191 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing research KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The level of nurse qualified to design and implement research studies and publish findings is a nurse
with a
a. research doctorate.
b. practice doctorate.
c. master’s degree.
d. baccalaureate degree.
ANS: A
Nurses with a research doctorate design and implement research studies and publish findings. Nurses
with a practice doctorate review present research and formulate evidence-based protocols. Nurses at
the master’s level formulate research questions and evaluate the effect of evidence-based solutions
on nursing problems. Nurses with a baccalaureate degree identify questions that need to be studied,
critique published research, and use evidence as solutions to nursing problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 192 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing research KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. The nursing theory that is most likely to be implemented by the nurse as a basis for developing a
therapeutic relationship with the adult or child psychiatric patients is
a. Maslow’s human needs theory.
b. Jean Watson’s theory of human care.
c. Orem’s self-care deficit theory.
d. Peplau’s interpersonal relations theory.
ANS: D
Nurses who work with adult or child psychiatric patients are more likely to use Peplau’s
