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9. According to Grove, Gray, and Burns (2015), nursing uses theories to organize

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Question

9.    According to Grove, Gray, and Burns (2015), nursing uses theories to organize their body of knowledge and establish what is known about a phenomenon. Elements of a theory that may be found in a nursing research article include: (Select all that apply.)

a.      concepts: the basic element of a theory (also known as a construct or variable).

b.      research problem: the identified gap in the theory.

c.       dependent variable: what is operationally measured by the theory.

d.      relational statements: clarify the relationships that exist between concepts.

e.      descriptive design: the quantitative research design used to describe a theory.

Illness Representations, Treatment Beliefs, Medication Adherence, and 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates in Adults with Chronic Heart Failure.

(Turrise, 2016)

Explanation / Answer

Answer: Elements of a nursing theory that are found in the nursing article include:

The other elements are: