Which Statement Best Represents One of the Arguments Against Linking

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents one of the arguments against linking a conceptual nursing model to an existing theory from another discipline?

• A) The application of the borrowed theory to the nursing context ignores the nuances under which the theory was developed.
• B) The assumptions of the borrowed theory are not directly transferable to a patient-care setting.
• C) The validity of the borrowed theory has not been proven via systematic use in the nursing discipline.
• D) The philosophical assumptions of the borrowed theory and the nursing model may not be congruent.

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