A beginning nurse researcher is having difficulty applying nursing theory to practice and learns that this problem is called the theory-practice gap. The nurse determines to focus personal research on closing this gap. The nurse should focus on studies that use which types of theories? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Grand theories
2. Middle-range theories
3. Theories from outside the discipline
4. Practice theories
5. Theories from nursing theorists only
2, 4
Rationale 1: Grand theories are often complex, hard to understand, and hard to apply to the day-to-day practice of bedside nursing.
Rationale 2: Middle-range theories are more focused on practice.
Rationale 3: Theories from inside the practice of nursing could be useful to this researcher.
Rationale 4: Practice theories are specifically focused on improving practice.
Rationale 5: Theories from outside the discipline of nursing could be useful to this researcher.
Global Rationale:
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