A nursing instructor explains that a conceptual model usually provides broad concepts and relationships, while a theory gives more specific explanations that can guide testing and practice. Which conclusion is correct?
Correct answer: A. A theory is generally more specific and testable than a conceptual model
- A. A theory is generally more specific and testable than a conceptual model
- B. A conceptual model always includes more measurable variables than a theory
- C. A theory is only a personal opinion and cannot guide nursing practice
- D. A conceptual model is limited to one patient and cannot organize nursing care
Explanation
Conceptual models provide broad, organized views of nursing phenomena, whereas theories usually state more specific relationships that can be examined in practice or research. Both can organize assessment and care, but they differ in level of specificity.
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Nursing theories explain relationships among the person, environment, health and nursing, and provide frameworks for assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Coverage includes the ideas of Nightingale, Orem, Roy, Neuman, Peplau, Watson and other major theorists, with attention to how a theory differs from a conceptual model.
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