University of Cincinnati Nurs 8002 Quiz 1 (Mod 1-3)
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knowledge Ans: Awareness or perception of reality acquired through
insight, learning, or investigation.
Is tentative - expanded/refined over time
What are Caper's different ways of knowing? Ans: 1. Empirical
knowledge
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2. Personal Knowledge
3. Esthetic knowledge
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4. Moral or ethical knowledge
5. Intuitive knowledge
6. Somatic knowledge
Even People Eyeing Morals Initially Suck (my own mnemonic)
empirics Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
scientific knowledge coming from observation, testing, and replication
Personal Knowledge Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
knowledge gained from thought alone
Esthetic knowledge Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
Harmony, beauty, expression - incorporates art, creativity, values
Its like how you know something is pretty when you look at it
Moral or ethical knowledge Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
what is right versus wrong - values, social and cultural norms
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Intuitive Knowledge Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
feeling and hunches not guessing, but relies on unconscious pattern
recognition and experience
Somatic knowledge Ans: Caper Ways of Knowing
Knowing the body in relation to physical movement- balance to perform a
task
Theory Ans: a set of logical interrelated concepts, statements,
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propositions, and definitions which have been derived from philosphical
beliefs of scientific data from which questions and hypotheses can be
deduced, tested and verified.
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attempts to account for or characterize some phenomenon
They are abstract thoughts that come together that form propositions to
relationship statements.
Research Ans: actual process of systematic inquiry to answer a research
question
used to investigate speculative theory and refine and test the reliability
and validity of established theories and ultimately generate new theories.
Research further refines theories that are very broad. From a big theory,
research can evolve lots of little theories.
outcomes of systematic inquiry
study of the process of systematic inquiry
clinical reasoning Ans: a cognitive process that allow us to think,
identify relationships, and for judgements about information
provides us with the basis for justification of our actions; its an
important nursing skill that is intentionally developed as we develop
more knowledge and interrelationships to other situations.
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EBP Ans: the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-
derived, research-based information in making decisions about care
delivery to individuals or groups of patients and in consideration of
individual needs and preferences
A process involving the examination and application of research findings
or reliable evidence that has been integrated with scientific theories.
Nurses must employ their critical thinking skills to review research
publications and other informational sources.
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3 competencies expected of advanced practice nurse Ans: 1. critique
and evaluate a variety of theories from nursing and relation fields
2. apply and utilize appropriate theories from heath care to clients
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3. understand the health care delivery system in which they practice
through the application of appropriate theories
History of nursing theory Ans: subjective knowledge - beginning, theory
development
Procedural knowledge - grand theories
Constructed knowledge - guide practice - middle theories, grand theories
Concept Ans: components of a phenomenon, building blocks of theories
relationship statement
conceptual definition Ans: word definition
operational definition Ans: how its measured
Construct Ans: complex type of concept
used to fit a purpose
i.e. maslow's "self actulization"