A specific organizational structure that makes clear connections between concepts is a

a. conceptual model.
b. metaparadigm.
c. philosophy.
d. theory.


ANS: A

A
A conceptual model is a broadly defined concept in an organized system to provide a focus for the integration and interpretation of information.
B
The metaparadigm is the four concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing.
C
A philosophy is a set of broad beliefs about the nature of how things work and how to view the world.
D
A theory is a group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that propose a view of phenomena to describe, explain, or predict outcomes.

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