Deck 9: Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process

Question 1

What paradigm is used to describe a group of theories that adhered to a unitary process perception of human beings?

A) Simultaneity paradigm
B) Being paradigm
C) Human paradigm
D) Unitary paradigm

Answer 1

Simultaneity paradigm

Question 2

Which nurse theorist developed the Science of Unitary Human Beings?

A) Rogers
B) Newman
C) Parse
D) Roy

Answer 2

Rogers

Question 3

Which nurse theorist developed the theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness?

A) Rogers
B) Newman
C) Parse
D) Watson

Answer 3

Newman

Question 4

Which nurse theorist developed The Human Becoming School of Thought?

A) Rogers
B) Newman
C) Parse
D) Roy

Question 5

In her work, Martha Rogers presented several assumptions about man. Which of the following is not one of her assumptions?

A) Man is a unified whole possessing integrity and manifesting characteristics that are more than and different from the sum of his parts.
B) The life process evolves bi-directionally.
C) Man is characterized by the capacity for abstraction and imagery, language and thought, sensation and emotion.
D) Pattern and organization identify man and reflect his innovative wholeness.

Question 6

Two of the central components of Rogers' work include openness and
Pan-dimensionality. Which of the following did Rogers consider to be the focus of nursing practice?

A) Unitary human being
B) Time and space
C) Energy field
D) Expanding consciousness

Question 7

Margaret Newman built on the metaparadigm concepts by Rogers. Which of the following was not included in the work of Newman?

A) Human
B) Caring
C) Environment
D) Health

Question 8

What research methodology is most often used when a researcher uses the theory of Margaret Newman?

A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed
D) Quantitative and qualitative are used equally.

Question 9

What are the two main concepts used in Newman's model?

A) Health and environment
B) Caring and consciousness
C) Health and consciousness
D) Caring and environment

Question 10

In the theory by Parse, she incorporates which of the following principles?

A) Concepts by Rogers
B) Existential-phenomenology
C) Nursing metaparadigm
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which method of research is used with the theory by Parse?

A) Qualitative
B) Quantitative
C) Mixed
D) Any method of research may be used.

Question 12

Nurses in practice may have a difficult time with Parse's theory. Which of the following is the primary reason for this difficulty?

A) The organization is illogical
B) It is based on a medical model of care
C) It has unfamiliar terminology
D) It is more effective when used in educational settings.