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
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.
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