The nurse is planning to create a concept map to explain relationships between concepts and associated attributes. Which types of concept maps should the nurse consider creating?

Question

1. Spider
2. Systems
3. Flowchart
3. Definitions
5. Hierarchical

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5

Rationale 1: Spider maps depict the interrelatedness of the concept and its attributes in the map.

Rationale 2: Systems maps use inputs and outputs that illustrate relationships among the concept and its attributes.

Rationale 3: Flowchart maps are linear diagrams demonstrating sequence or cause-and-effect relations.

Rationale 4: Definitions is not a type of concept map.

Rationale 5: In a hierarchical map, the concept and attributes are arranged in a hierarchical pattern and typically constructed in a descending order of importance. Relationships are identified between and among a concept and its attributes.