Which nursing theory is classified as a Grand Nursing Theory? ...

[cmoore54]

Which nursing theory is classified as a Grand Nursing Theory?
 
  a. Polk's Theory of Resilience
  b. Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory
  c. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
  d. Im's Theory of Caucasians' Cancer Pain Experience

Question 2

Situation-specific nursing theories are becoming more popular in nursing research for which of these reasons?
 
  a. Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice
  b. Increased need for broad and generalizable models to explain phenomena
  c. Decreased resources for funding of grand theory development
  d. Decreased use of theories borrowed from other disciplines

[joshraies]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Polk's Theory of Resilience is considered a Middle-Range Nursing Theory because it contains a limited number of concepts and is focused on a limited aspect of reality.
B Michel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory is considered a Middle-Range Nursing Theory for the reasons described for option A.
C Orem's theory is a Grand Nursing Theory since it is an all-inclusive conceptual structure that includes views on person, health, and environment.
D Im's Theory of Caucasians' Cancer Pain Experience is considered a Situation-Specific Nursing Theory because it is narrow in scope and explains a small aspect of the phenomena of interest to nurses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A Situation-specific theories provide closer links between theory and practice, which is important because of the increased demand for evidence-based practice.
B At present, there is no increase in need for grand nursing theories that are generalizable across populations, health, and environments.
C Resources for funding grand theory development in nursing have always been limited.
D Nursing frequently borrows concepts, models, and theories from many other disciplines.

[cmoore54]

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[joshraies]

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