Nursing practice is guided by Carper's four fundamental patterns of knowing. Which of the four patterns of knowing supports the nurse's use of the evidence-based practice process?
a. Ethics
b. Personal knowing
c. Empirical knowing
d. Aesthetic knowing
ANS: C
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