Question

Which points have been correctly stated regarding prescriptive theories? Select all that apply.

1) Prescriptive theories do not predict the consequences.
2) Prescriptive theories address nursing interventions for a phenomenon.
3) Prescriptive theories describe the conditions under which the prescription occurs.
4) Prescriptive theories guide nursing research to develop and test specific nursing interventions.
5) Prescriptive theories are not action-oriented and do not test the validity and predictability of a nursing intervention.

Answer 1

Statements 2, 3, and 4 have been correctly stated about prescriptive theories, highlighting their role in guiding nursing interventions, detailing conditions for interventions, and underscoring their research-guiding capacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Prescriptive theories in nursing are designed to guide interventions and predict the outcomes of specific nursing actions. When considering the statements about prescriptive theories, we find that:

• Prescriptive theories do predict the consequences of nursing interventions, contrary to statement 1.
• Prescriptive theories address nursing interventions for a phenomenon, supporting statement 2.
• They describe the conditions under which the prescription occurs, aligning with statement 3.
• These theories indeed guide nursing research to develop and test specific nursing interventions, which is what statement 4 suggests.
• Contrary to statement 5, prescriptive theories are action-oriented and they test the validity and predictability of a nursing intervention.

Therefore, the statements that have been correctly stated regarding prescriptive theories are 2, 3, and 4.