Which statement best distinguishes a conceptual model from a nursing theory?
Correct answer: A. A model gives a broad framework, while a theory gives related concepts and propositions
- A. A model gives a broad framework, while a theory gives related concepts and propositions
- B. A model is used only in research, while a theory is used only in clinical care
- C. A model contains no concepts, while a theory contains only measurable variables
- D. A model describes one disease, while a theory describes every nursing procedure
Explanation
A conceptual model provides a broad, organized framework for viewing nursing phenomena. A theory is usually more specific and explains relationships among concepts through related propositions, so the two terms are not interchangeable.
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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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