In the College of Nurses of Ontario's Standards of Professional Practice, which of the following statements is an indicator of application of knowledge?
a. Seeks out information to provide effective professional service
b. Identifies and meets own learning needs for professional growth
c. Provides a theory-based rationale for decisions
d. Performs clinical skills, including technical and cognitive aspects of care
D
Nurses apply knowledge to practice using nursing frameworks, theories, and processes. This in-cludes the performance of clinical skills, since technical and cognitive aspects of care are closely related and cannot be separated.
The statement Seeks out information to provide effective professional service is an indicator that the nurse possesses and continually acquires knowledge relevant to the professional service that he or she provides.
The statement Identifies and meets own learning needs for professional growth is an indicator that the nurse possesses and continually acquires knowledge relevant to the professional service that he or she provides.
The statement Provides a theory-based rationale for decisions is an indicator that the nurse pos-sesses and continually acquires knowledge relevant to the professional service that he or she provides.
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