Deck 17: Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Leadership and Management

Question 1

How is nursing theory used in nursing practice?

A) Provides nurses with perspective to organize care
B) Assists in directing and analyzing care
C) To plan and implement care
D) All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

What is the relationship between nursing theory and practice?

A) Reciprocal between theory and practice
B) Practice always comes before theory
C) Research is driven by practice
D) Practice should be focused on validation of research

Answer 2

Reciprocal between theory and practice

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in nursing?

A) Evidence in literature
B) Current practice
C) Research knowledge
D) Personal preference

Answer 3

Personal preference

Question 4

Which of the following would describe nursing practice without theory?

A) Rote performance of task
B) Informed clinical paths based on evidence
C) Updated and current assessment techniques
D) Cultural considerations in patient care

Question 5

The nurse who implements use of nursing theory in practice will be able to do which of the following?

A) Describe patient care
B) Discuss patient outcomes
C) Control nursing events
D) All of the above

Question 6

The evolution of nursing theory has continued over the past several decades. Which of the following is still a commonly held belief related to theory and nursing practice?

A) There is a "gap" between theory and practice.
B) Theory is an integrated part of all nursing practice.
C) All nursing practice supports theory use.
D) Research is integrated into the design of all levels of nursing.

Question 7

Which of the following is a suggested reason for the theory-practice gap in nursing?

A) There are two types of nurses - those who "practice" and those who "teach"
B) Use of theory is limited due to current standards
C) Theory supports current practice and protocol
D) Publication of research in clinical journals

Question 8

Which of the following is one reason that nurses lack knowledge of theory?

A) Current exposure in publications
B) Multiple entries into practice levels
C) Limited use of theory in practice
D) Lack of support by nursing organizations for use of theory

Question 9

Which of the following would support closure of the theory-practice nursing gap?

A) Reciprocal interaction between theory and practice
B) Only using practice theory in practice
C) Development of research based on theory
D) Use of grand theories only in nursing

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of practice theories?

A) Development of nursing interventions
B) Provide guidance for communication
C) Lead performance of psychomotor procedures
D) Development of grand theories

Question 11

Where do practice theories often emerge from in nursing?

A) Grounded theory research
B) Practice of all healthcare
C) Grand theories
D) Macrotheories

Question 12

Which of the following is not true regarding evidence-based practice?

A) Evidence-based practice is the same as research.
B) It may assist in filling the theory-practice gap.
C) It provides methods for providing the best practice methods.
D) It is founded on information and research.