Nursing practice is guided by Carper's four fundamental patterns of knowing. Which of the four patterns of knowing support the nurse's use of the evidence-based practice process?
a. Ethics
b. Personal knowing
c. Empirical knowing
d. Aesthetic knowing
C
Carperidentifies four fundamental patterns of knowing to provide excellent patient care. These four ways of knowing are (1) empirical knowing, (2) ethics, (3) personal knowing, and (4) aes-thetic knowing. Empirical knowing is ideal for use in the evidence-based practice process in that it focuses on "methods" of critically appraising and applying available data and research to un-derstand and inform clinical decision making.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is preparing to assess a 9-year-old child who has been sexually abused. Which of the following would be the priority for the nurse?
A) Finding out when the abuse occurred B) Documenting the assessment for use in court C) Using anatomically correct dolls to elicit information D) Ensuring that the environment is safe and supportive
The systems perspective in adaptive leadership is used when a leader diagnoses follower problems and prescribes possible solutions for them
a. True b. False
The civil standard of proof in Australian civil cases (negligence):
a. varies according to the type of action such as negligence or assault and battery. b. is beyond reasonable doubt. c. is on the balance of probabilities. d. is all of the above.
The nurse monitors a patient receiving digoxin closely for toxicity when which other medication is prescribed?
a. Potassium supplements b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) d. Antibiotics