Which option is the most general in the scope of nursing theories and looks at the nature of things?
1. Grand theory
2. Middle-range theory
3. A concept
4. Philosophy
Correct Answer: 4
A philosophy looks at the nature of things and aims to provide the meaning of nursing phenomena. It is the most general in the scope of nursing theories. A grand theory is broad and complex and tends to be very general. Middle-range theory has a narrower scope and is derived from earlier works, such as philosophies and grand theories. A concept is the abstract idea or mental image of a phenomenon.
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