NURS 8002 MODULES 1-3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
· Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Refers to awareness of perception of reality acquired through
insight, learning or investigation.
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Refers to a set of logical interrelated concepts, statements,
propositions, assumptions and definitions, which have been derived from philosophical beliefs of
scientific data and from which questions and hypotheses can be deduced, tested and verified
Research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_____ is used to investigate speculative theory, refine and test
established theory and ultimately generate new theory
· Clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅o A cognitive process that allows us to think, identify
relationships, and form judgments about information
clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ is the clinical knowledge of AW obstruction to
perform the Heimlich maneuver
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ is research-based information, blended with
clinical expertise and patient preferences
Nursing experience - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ refers to your unique and active process of
defining, refining, and evolving your personal and professional knowledge, skills, and meanings used in
clinical reasons as a result of being actively engaged in nursing situations over time.
Decisions and clinical practice should be primarily guided by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅established
theory and/or scientific evidence
clinical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurses use their ________ when they apply evidence
to patient care remembering that patient preferences and needs as well as their own skills affect the
basis of care decisions
, 3 competencies expected of advanced practice nurses as it pertains to the course - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅· Critique and evaluate a variety of theories from nursing and related fields
· Apply and utilize appropriate theories from nursing and related fields to provide high quality health
care to clients
· Understand the health care delivery system in which they practice through the application of
appropriate theories
Primary reference - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅original source - the author or researcher who created the
works is the primary reference
Secondary reference - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅· another author describes or discusses the work but did
not do the original work - may not present the original research as intended (Not recommended)
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅· first modern nursing theorist
Period of silent knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅blind obedience to medical authority
Received knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Learning though listening to others
Subjective knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This type of knowledge is more direct observation;
multiple new evolving models
Procedural knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nursing viewed self as a scientific discipline
Constructed knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅______ knowledge focuses on developing theory to
guide practice - increasing number of middle range and practice theories and models
Integrated knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assimilation and application of evidence from nursing
and other healthcare disciplines and emphasis on nursing science with integration into practice and
translational research
· Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Refers to awareness of perception of reality acquired through
insight, learning or investigation.
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Refers to a set of logical interrelated concepts, statements,
propositions, assumptions and definitions, which have been derived from philosophical beliefs of
scientific data and from which questions and hypotheses can be deduced, tested and verified
Research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_____ is used to investigate speculative theory, refine and test
established theory and ultimately generate new theory
· Clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅o A cognitive process that allows us to think, identify
relationships, and form judgments about information
clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ is the clinical knowledge of AW obstruction to
perform the Heimlich maneuver
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ is research-based information, blended with
clinical expertise and patient preferences
Nursing experience - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅_______ refers to your unique and active process of
defining, refining, and evolving your personal and professional knowledge, skills, and meanings used in
clinical reasons as a result of being actively engaged in nursing situations over time.
Decisions and clinical practice should be primarily guided by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅established
theory and/or scientific evidence
clinical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurses use their ________ when they apply evidence
to patient care remembering that patient preferences and needs as well as their own skills affect the
basis of care decisions
, 3 competencies expected of advanced practice nurses as it pertains to the course - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅· Critique and evaluate a variety of theories from nursing and related fields
· Apply and utilize appropriate theories from nursing and related fields to provide high quality health
care to clients
· Understand the health care delivery system in which they practice through the application of
appropriate theories
Primary reference - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅original source - the author or researcher who created the
works is the primary reference
Secondary reference - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅· another author describes or discusses the work but did
not do the original work - may not present the original research as intended (Not recommended)
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅· first modern nursing theorist
Period of silent knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅blind obedience to medical authority
Received knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Learning though listening to others
Subjective knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This type of knowledge is more direct observation;
multiple new evolving models
Procedural knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nursing viewed self as a scientific discipline
Constructed knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅______ knowledge focuses on developing theory to
guide practice - increasing number of middle range and practice theories and models
Integrated knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assimilation and application of evidence from nursing
and other healthcare disciplines and emphasis on nursing science with integration into practice and
translational research
