Creativity, with its artistic or expressive component, is an example of which of the following fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing?
a. Personal knowledge
b. Esthetics
c. Ethics
d. Emancipatory knowledge
B
Esthetics incorporates an artistic, expressive component, which involves knowledge and under-standing.
Personal knowledge is derived from the depth and power of the interpersonal relationship with the client.
Ethics includes resolving dilemmas in practice based on what ought to be done in particular situ-ations.
Emancipatory knowledge—the social, economic and political component—allows change to oc-cur.
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