Test Bank For Foundations of Clinical Research Applications to
Evidence-Based Practice 4th Edition By Leslie G Portney
9780803661134 Chapter 1-38 Complete Guide
Nursing has (2) essential elements in nursing care? - ANSWER: body of knowledge
application of knowledge
Nursing body of knowledge- - ANSWER: rationale for nursing intervtions
Rationales for nursing interventions come from? - ANSWER: many different disciplines, including
anatomy and physiology
chemistry
nutrition
psychology
sociology.
Traditional knowledge- - ANSWER: is that part of nursing practice passeddown from generation to
generation.
What type of knowledge is this?
When questioned about the origin of such nursing practices, nurses might reply,"We've always done
it this way." - ANSWER: Traditional Nursing Knowledge
What is customary in acute care settings about patient's bed clothing? - ANSWER: to change
apatient's bedclothes daily, whether soiled or not
Traditional Knowledge cannot be disapproved unless? - ANSWER: Until a practice is challenged
scientifically and its assumed value disproved, it will remain a traditional part of patient care.
Authoritative knowledge- - ANSWER: Authoritative Knowledge-isaccepted as truth based on the
person's perceived expertise.
What is this an example of?
When a senior staff nurse teaches a new graduate nurse a more efficient method of doing a technical
proce-dure, such as inserting an intravenous catheter. The seniornurse has gained knowledge through
experience, and the new graduate nurse accepts it as truth based on the perceived authority of the
experienced nurse. - ANSWER: Authoritative knowledge
Authoritative knowledge cannot be disapproved unless? - ANSWER: generally remains unchallenged
as long as the presumed authority maintains his or her perceived expertise.
Scientific knowledge- - ANSWER: is that knowledge arrived at through the scientific method (implying
through research). New ideas are tested and measured systematically using objective criteria.
Evidence Based Practice- - ANSWER: nurses increasingly focus on scientific knowledge to provide care.
What type of data are traditional and authoritative knowledge based on? - ANSWER: tradi-tional and
authoritative knowledge are practical to implement but are often based on subjective data.
Science- - ANSWER: is observing, identifying, describing, investigating,and explaining events and
occurrences that are perceived in the world.
Philosophy- - ANSWER: is the study of wisdom, fundamental knowl-edge, and the processes used to
develop and construct one'sperceptions of life.
, What are the components of Philosphy? - ANSWER: 1.view point
2.implies a system of values and beliefs.
Each individual develops a personal philosophy to give meaning to experi-ences and to guide behavior
and attitudes. Personal philoso-phies are developed by learning from interpersonal relation-ships,
through formal and informal educational experiences,through religion and culture, and from the
environment.Every nurse's philosophy, developed through education andpractice, forms the basis for
providing nursing care. Nursesdemonstrate both a personal and a professional philosophythrough
their values and beliefs about concepts such as good-ness, health, illness, accountability, and ethics.
In the same
Each individual develops a ________ to give meaning to experiences and to guide behavior and
attitudes - ANSWER: personal philosophy
Personal philosophies are developed by? (4) - ANSWER: interpersonal relationships
formal and informal educational experiences
religion an culture
environment
Every nurse's philosophy, developed through?(2) - ANSWER: education
practice
Nurses demonstrate both a personal and a professional philosophy through their values and beliefs
about concepts such as?(5) - ANSWER: goodness
health
illness
accountability
ethics
Nursing education and nursing practice settings provide education or patient care based on
philosophic beliefs about ? - ANSWER: humans
health
teaching and learning
quality of patient care
Process- - ANSWER: A process is a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a
desired result.
What happens during a process? - ANSWER: During a process one takes systematic and continuous
steps to meet a goal anduses both assessments and feedback to direct actions to meetthe goal.
The delivery of nursingcare within the nursing process (described in Unit III) is directed by the way
specific conceptual frameworks and theories define? (4) - ANSWER: Person patient
the environment
health
nursing
Who influenced the development of the nursing body of knowledge?(2) - ANSWER: Florence
Nightingale
Societal Changes
Nightingale influenced nursing knowledge and practice by? (3) - ANSWER: 1.demonstrating efficient
and knowledgeable nursing care
2.Defining nursing practice as separate and distinct from med-ical practice
3.differentiating between health nursing andillness nursing.
Evidence-Based Practice 4th Edition By Leslie G Portney
9780803661134 Chapter 1-38 Complete Guide
Nursing has (2) essential elements in nursing care? - ANSWER: body of knowledge
application of knowledge
Nursing body of knowledge- - ANSWER: rationale for nursing intervtions
Rationales for nursing interventions come from? - ANSWER: many different disciplines, including
anatomy and physiology
chemistry
nutrition
psychology
sociology.
Traditional knowledge- - ANSWER: is that part of nursing practice passeddown from generation to
generation.
What type of knowledge is this?
When questioned about the origin of such nursing practices, nurses might reply,"We've always done
it this way." - ANSWER: Traditional Nursing Knowledge
What is customary in acute care settings about patient's bed clothing? - ANSWER: to change
apatient's bedclothes daily, whether soiled or not
Traditional Knowledge cannot be disapproved unless? - ANSWER: Until a practice is challenged
scientifically and its assumed value disproved, it will remain a traditional part of patient care.
Authoritative knowledge- - ANSWER: Authoritative Knowledge-isaccepted as truth based on the
person's perceived expertise.
What is this an example of?
When a senior staff nurse teaches a new graduate nurse a more efficient method of doing a technical
proce-dure, such as inserting an intravenous catheter. The seniornurse has gained knowledge through
experience, and the new graduate nurse accepts it as truth based on the perceived authority of the
experienced nurse. - ANSWER: Authoritative knowledge
Authoritative knowledge cannot be disapproved unless? - ANSWER: generally remains unchallenged
as long as the presumed authority maintains his or her perceived expertise.
Scientific knowledge- - ANSWER: is that knowledge arrived at through the scientific method (implying
through research). New ideas are tested and measured systematically using objective criteria.
Evidence Based Practice- - ANSWER: nurses increasingly focus on scientific knowledge to provide care.
What type of data are traditional and authoritative knowledge based on? - ANSWER: tradi-tional and
authoritative knowledge are practical to implement but are often based on subjective data.
Science- - ANSWER: is observing, identifying, describing, investigating,and explaining events and
occurrences that are perceived in the world.
Philosophy- - ANSWER: is the study of wisdom, fundamental knowl-edge, and the processes used to
develop and construct one'sperceptions of life.
, What are the components of Philosphy? - ANSWER: 1.view point
2.implies a system of values and beliefs.
Each individual develops a personal philosophy to give meaning to experi-ences and to guide behavior
and attitudes. Personal philoso-phies are developed by learning from interpersonal relation-ships,
through formal and informal educational experiences,through religion and culture, and from the
environment.Every nurse's philosophy, developed through education andpractice, forms the basis for
providing nursing care. Nursesdemonstrate both a personal and a professional philosophythrough
their values and beliefs about concepts such as good-ness, health, illness, accountability, and ethics.
In the same
Each individual develops a ________ to give meaning to experiences and to guide behavior and
attitudes - ANSWER: personal philosophy
Personal philosophies are developed by? (4) - ANSWER: interpersonal relationships
formal and informal educational experiences
religion an culture
environment
Every nurse's philosophy, developed through?(2) - ANSWER: education
practice
Nurses demonstrate both a personal and a professional philosophy through their values and beliefs
about concepts such as?(5) - ANSWER: goodness
health
illness
accountability
ethics
Nursing education and nursing practice settings provide education or patient care based on
philosophic beliefs about ? - ANSWER: humans
health
teaching and learning
quality of patient care
Process- - ANSWER: A process is a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a
desired result.
What happens during a process? - ANSWER: During a process one takes systematic and continuous
steps to meet a goal anduses both assessments and feedback to direct actions to meetthe goal.
The delivery of nursingcare within the nursing process (described in Unit III) is directed by the way
specific conceptual frameworks and theories define? (4) - ANSWER: Person patient
the environment
health
nursing
Who influenced the development of the nursing body of knowledge?(2) - ANSWER: Florence
Nightingale
Societal Changes
Nightingale influenced nursing knowledge and practice by? (3) - ANSWER: 1.demonstrating efficient
and knowledgeable nursing care
2.Defining nursing practice as separate and distinct from med-ical practice
3.differentiating between health nursing andillness nursing.
