What are the reasons nursing theory is important to the profession? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nursing theory is used to guide research but not practice.
b. The goal of nursing theory is to support excellence in practice.
c. Nursing as a profession becomes stronger when nursing knowledge is built on sound theory.
d. Theory is a useful tool for reasoning, critical thinking, and decision making.
e. Nursing theory is used by other disciplines.
ANS: B, C, D
Correct
As a profession, nursing uses theory to guide practice, has a distinct body of knowledge that needs to be built on sound theory, and theories assist in organizing information and provide a framework to look at situations.
Incorrect
Theory is important to nursing to guide not only research and the development of knowledge but also practice decisions. Nursing theory has not been used by other disciplines; however, with the increase of interdisciplinary research, this may change.
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