Knowledge in Nursing

What is the definition of knowledge?

• Skills and expertise from formal learning

• Abstract or workable understanding of a subject

• Facts and information gained through experience

• Awareness or familiarity with a fact

Which of the following describes traditional knowledge?

• Knowledge gained through scientific research

• Knowledge passed down from generation to generation

• Knowledge from authoritative figures

• Knowledge gained from personal experience

What type of knowledge is based on expertise from individuals in authority?

• Traditional Knowledge

• Scientific Knowledge

• Authoritative Knowledge

• Personal Knowledge

Which type of knowledge is derived from scientific methods and research?

• Traditional Knowledge

• Authoritative Knowledge

• Scientific Knowledge

• Ethical Knowledge

According to Carper, which way of knowing is based on objective evidence obtained through the senses?

• Ethical

• Esthetic

• Empirical

• Personal

What does ethical knowledge examine?

• Scientific data

• Creativity and beauty

• Philosophical premises of justice

• Personal experiences

Which type of knowing involves the analysis of creativity and the meaning of the creative process?

• Empirical

• Ethical

• Esthetic

• Personal

What does personal knowledge integrate and analyze?

• Scientific data and research

• Interpersonal situations with past experiences

• Philosophical justice

• Creative processes

How does Virginia Henderson define nursing?

• Diagnosis and treatment of human responses

• Assisting clients in health-related activities

• Promotion of health through education

• Alleviation of suffering and facilitation of peaceful death

According to the American Nursing Association, what is nursing primarily focused on?

• Assisting clients with health activities

• Diagnosis and treatment of human responses

• Educational support for patients

• Providing care for individuals and families