Nrsg 510:Theoretical Frameworks For Advanced Nursing Question Paper
Nrsg 510:Theoretical Frameworks For Advanced Nursing
Course:Nursing
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
END OF TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION, AUGUST, 2013
UNIT TITLE : THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ADVANCED
NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 510
TIME: 3 HOURS
Instructions:
SECTION I (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
Answer all questions – (35marks)
Question One
Define nursing theory.
(2 marks)
Explain the importance of theories based on their functions.
(6 marks)
Question Two
Values are considered as cornerstone of nursing moral art.
Describe the reasons why nurses should examine value system in nursing practice.
(3 marks)
Explain three factors that may influence individual nursing philosophy.
(6 marks)
Question Three
Explain why conceptual frameworks are important in nursing education. (3 marks)
Question Four
Differentiate between systems and developmental theories. (6 marks)
Question Five
Wiedenbach’s prescriptive theory indicates that the nurse should define the realities in which she/he is providing care. Explain these realities. (9 marks)
SECTION II (Long Answer Questions)
Answer all questions (40 marks)
Question Seven
The importance of critical thinking in nursing cannot be overemphasized.
Differentiate between critical thinking and creative thinking.
(4 marks)
Describe three (3) primary components that influence critical thinking.
(6 marks)
Discuss why nurse educators should provide critical thinking skills in students and the strategies that can be used.
(10 marks)
Question Eight
Discuss any one of the following conceptual models in terms of the four major metaparadigms and its application to nursing practice.
Roy Callistas Adaptation model.
(20 marks)
Dorothy Orem’s Self Care Model.
(20 marks)
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