After the student graduates and begins to practice the healing art in the real world of nursing, he or she develops what type of knowledge?
1.
Knowing that
2.
Knowing how
3.
Knowing why
4.
Knowing when
ANS: 2
The nurse develops "knowing how" knowledge when caring for a patient or a category of patients over time. This information evolves without explanation while performing the day-to-day responsibilities of the profession.
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a. votes and writes members of Congress b. participates in a professional nursing organization c. runs for a political office d. educates patients about their medications
At an annual employee health fair, the nurse educator is presenting information to staff regarding negative emotions that may occur when caring for patients who are anxious, angry, and aggressive. Which staff member statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. "Self-awareness prevents the nurse's negative emotions." b. "Self-awareness allows the nurse to express sympathy for the patient." c. "Intense negative emotions guide the nurse to plan appropriate interventions." d. "Intense negative emotions interfere with the nurse's assessment and judgment."
A patient who had stomach cancer surgery 2 years ago comes to the clinic fearful that "the cancer must be back because I'm so tired all the time." The nurse realizes that this patient is likely experiencing which health problem?
1. vitamin deficiency 2. a return of the stomach cancer 3. metastasis 4. ineffective coping
Ordered: Nembutal 75 mg IM at bedtime prn sleep
Available: How many milliliters will the nurse prepare? a. Estimated dose: b. DA equation: c. Evaluation: Indicate with an arrow the amount to be added to the syringe with the nearest measurable dose.