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NURS 3310 Exam Q&A: Key Nursing Theories and Concepts, Exams of Nursing

A concise overview of key concepts and theories relevant to nursing practice, particularly within the nurs 3310 curriculum. It covers fundamental topics such as the definition of theory, deductive and inductive reasoning, paradigms, assumptions, and core concepts like systems, person, environment, and health. The document also explores maslow's hierarchy of needs, change theory, and various nursing theorists like nightingale, henderson, roy, and peplau. Additionally, it touches on the criteria of the nursing profession, the process of becoming a registered nurse (rn), and the transformative, integrative, advocacy, healing, participative, and problem-solving powers of caring. This resource is designed to aid students in understanding the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and their practical applications in healthcare settings. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, ethical practice, and patient-centered care.

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2024/2025

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NURS 3310 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Theory |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-systematic |explanation |of |an |event |in |which |constructs |(the |most |
complex |type |of |concept) |and |concepts |are |identified |and |relationships |are |proposed |and |predictions |
are |made. |Can |be |tested, |changed, |used |to |guide |research, |and |are |the |basis |of |evaluation |. |must |be |
relevant, |useful |and |understandable
Deductive |Reasoning |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-examines |a |general |idea |and |then |considers |specifics. |
Sherlock |Holmes |status |SON!!!
Inductive |Reasoning |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-builds |from |specific |ideas |to |form |generalizations
Paradigm |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-an |organizing |framework |that |contains |concepts, |theories, |
assumptions, |beliefs, |values, |and |principles.
Assumptions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-beliefs |one |must |accept |in |order |to |accept |a |theory |about |a |
phenomena
Concept |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-abstract |impression |organized |into |a |reality. |describes |objects, |
properties, |events |and |the |relationships |among |them
Four |Major |Concepts |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-- |systems
- |person
- |environment |
- |health
systems |(concept) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-interrelated |parts |that |come |together |to |form |a |whole. |
- |input
- |output
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NURS 3310 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH

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Theory |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-systematic |explanation |of |an |event |in |which |constructs |(the |most | complex |type |of |concept) |and |concepts |are |identified |and |relationships |are |proposed |and |predictions | are |made. |Can |be |tested, |changed, |used |to |guide |research, |and |are |the |basis |of |evaluation |. |must |be | relevant, |useful |and |understandable Deductive |Reasoning |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-examines |a |general |idea |and |then |considers |specifics. | Sherlock |Holmes |status |SON!!! Inductive |Reasoning |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-builds |from |specific |ideas |to |form |generalizations Paradigm |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-an |organizing |framework |that |contains |concepts, |theories, | assumptions, |beliefs, |values, |and |principles. Assumptions |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-beliefs |one |must |accept |in |order |to |accept |a |theory |about |a | phenomena Concept |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-abstract |impression |organized |into |a |reality. |describes |objects, | properties, |events |and |the |relationships |among |them Four |Major |Concepts |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-- |systems

  • |person
  • |environment |
  • |health systems |(concept) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-interrelated |parts |that |come |together |to |form |a |whole. |
  • |input
  • |output
  • |evaluation |
  • |feedback the |goal |of |this |theory |is |homeostasis |(stability |or |a |dynamic |balance) persons |(concept) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-any |human |being |who |enters |into |the |theory environment |(concept) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-any |internal |or |external |stimuli |that |can |have |an | effect |on |the |person |and |encourage |them |to |seek |self-fulfillment health |(concept) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-the |patient's |perception |of |a |state |of |well |being Health |(LHSON) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Dynamic |stat |of |human |functioning |in |which |the |patient, |as | well |as |their |families |and |communities, |exists |in |varying |degrees |of |wellness |and |illness |biologically, | socially, |psychologically, |and |spiritually Maslow's |Hierarchy |of |Needs |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-motivational |framework |in |which |humans |will | use |intrinsic |and |extrinsic |factors |towards |growth, |self |awareness, |and |personal |freedom Change |Theory |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-modification |or |alteration |and |may |be |planned |or |unplanned |
  • |recognition |of |where |changed |is |needed
  • |analysis |of |a |situation |to |determine |what |forces |exist |to |maintain |the |situation |and |which |are | against |it
  • |identify |what |methods |by |which |change |can |occur |
  • |recognition |of |group |mores |or |customs |upon |the |change |
  • |identify |methods |that |can |be |used |to |bring |change
  • |actual |changing |process 3 |states |of |change |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-unfreezing movement refreezing
  • |values, |beliefs |and |ethics |are |included
  • |accountable |in |the |individual To |be |an |RN |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-- |graduate |from |accredited |SON
  • |be |accepted |by |BON |for |candidacy
  • |pay |for |licensure
  • |pass |NCLEX
  • |renew |license |every | 2 |years |with | 20 |hours Caring |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-- |transformative |
  • |integrative
  • |advocacy |
  • |healing
  • |participative
  • |problem |solving transformative |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-nurses |can |help |clients |gain |a |sense |of |control | and |to |participate |actively |in |situations |they |thought |were |beyond |their |control integrative |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-reintegrate |individuals |to |their |social |world. |nurses |can |help |clients |continue |with |meaningful |activities advocacy |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-interpreting |necessary |information, |removing | obstacles |and |standing |alongside |and |enabling |the |patient. |Speaking |up |for |the |patient |when |the | patient |cannot healing |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-brings |hope, |confidence, |trust, |clarity, |and |support |for |the |patient

participative/affirmative |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-the |nurse |will |find |meaning |in |specific |situations, |be |that |pain, |affirmation |or |strength. |being |detached |establishes |a |poor |rapport problem |solving |power |(caring) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-sensitivity |to |cues |that |allows |for |research |for |solutions |and |making |it |possible |to |recognize |solutions |when |they |are |not |sought