Which component of nursing theory describes a testable outcome?
a. Conceptual model
b. Proposition
c. Framework
d. Metaparadigm
ANS: B
A
A conceptual model provides an organizational structure, not a testable outcome.
B
A proposition describes an outcome that is testable in research or practice.
C
A framework is another name for conceptual model.
D
A metaparadigm consists of the major concepts of the discipline.
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