NSG 3039 Midterm Exam
According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is:
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities <The
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities are part of the
ANA’s definition of nursing.>
the prevention of illness and injury <The prevention of illness and injury are part
of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
<The alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response are part of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations <The
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations are
part of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
all of the above <The ANA defines nursing as the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, as well as the
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.>
Answer: E
Another name for data that has meaning is:
mean data <The mean data or the average in a set of raw facts, needs to be
processed using knowledge to yield meaning.>
data accuracy <Accurate or correct data lack meaning because they have not been
, processed using knowledge.>
information <Information is data that is processed using knowledge and thus has
meaning.>
wisdom <Wisdom is knowledge applied in a practical way, but it may or may not
be based on data.>
none of the above <Data that has meaning is data that has been processed.>
Answer: C
When a nurse creates new knowledge by changing and evolving knowledge based on
experience, education, and input from others, he/she is:
acquiring knowledge <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge rather than creating new knowledge.>
processing knowledge <Knowledge processing is the act of gathering and
collecting existing knowledge rather than creating new knowledge.>
using feedback <Rather than creating new knowledge, using feedback is
implementing input in the form of opinions about or reactions to something such
as shared knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Knowledge generation is the creation of new
knowledge.>
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing knowledge, rather than the creation of new knowledge.>
Answer: D
, Collecting health data in a data warehouse and mining that data for new relationships and
new understanding is an example of:
processing knowledge <Knowledge processing is the act of gathering and
collecting existing data and the understanding of it, rather than creating new
relationships and new understandings.>
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing data and the understanding of it, rather than creating new relationships
and new understandings.>
acquiring feedback <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge rather than creating new relationships and new understandings.>
processing feedback <Rather than creating new relationships and new
understandings, processing feedback is implementing input in the form of
opinions about or reactions to something such as shared knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Knowledge generation is the development of new
relationships and new understandings.>
Answer: E
Presenting a research project at a national conference is an example of:
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing data and the understanding of it; and thus, presenting a research project at
a national conference is an example of disseminating knowledge.>
acquiring knowledge <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge, rather than presenting synthesized information. Attending a national
, conference would be an example of acquiring knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Generating knowledge is the creation of new knowledge
by changing and evolving knowledge rather than presenting synthesized
information.>
sharing wisdom <Wisdom is knowledge applied in a practical way, but may or
may not be based on data; while research would be based on data. Research is
synthesized information, rather than wisdom.>
none of the above <Presenting a research project at a national conference is an
example of providing synthesized information to others.>
Answer: A
Wisdom is:
knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into actions <The knowledge
applied in a practical way or translated into actions is part of the definition of
wisdom.>
insight to exercise sound judgment in practical matters < The insight to exercise
sound judgment in practical matters is part of the definition of wisdom.>
the synthesis of our experience, insight, understanding and knowledge <The
synthesis of our experience, insight, understanding and knowledge is part of the
definition of wisdom.>
knowing when and how to apply knowledge < Knowing when and how to apply
knowledge is part of the definition of wisdom.>
all of the above <The knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into
According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is:
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities <The
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities are part of the
ANA’s definition of nursing.>
the prevention of illness and injury <The prevention of illness and injury are part
of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
<The alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response are part of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations <The
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations are
part of the ANA’s definition of nursing.>
all of the above <The ANA defines nursing as the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, as well as the
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.>
Answer: E
Another name for data that has meaning is:
mean data <The mean data or the average in a set of raw facts, needs to be
processed using knowledge to yield meaning.>
data accuracy <Accurate or correct data lack meaning because they have not been
, processed using knowledge.>
information <Information is data that is processed using knowledge and thus has
meaning.>
wisdom <Wisdom is knowledge applied in a practical way, but it may or may not
be based on data.>
none of the above <Data that has meaning is data that has been processed.>
Answer: C
When a nurse creates new knowledge by changing and evolving knowledge based on
experience, education, and input from others, he/she is:
acquiring knowledge <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge rather than creating new knowledge.>
processing knowledge <Knowledge processing is the act of gathering and
collecting existing knowledge rather than creating new knowledge.>
using feedback <Rather than creating new knowledge, using feedback is
implementing input in the form of opinions about or reactions to something such
as shared knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Knowledge generation is the creation of new
knowledge.>
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing knowledge, rather than the creation of new knowledge.>
Answer: D
, Collecting health data in a data warehouse and mining that data for new relationships and
new understanding is an example of:
processing knowledge <Knowledge processing is the act of gathering and
collecting existing data and the understanding of it, rather than creating new
relationships and new understandings.>
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing data and the understanding of it, rather than creating new relationships
and new understandings.>
acquiring feedback <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge rather than creating new relationships and new understandings.>
processing feedback <Rather than creating new relationships and new
understandings, processing feedback is implementing input in the form of
opinions about or reactions to something such as shared knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Knowledge generation is the development of new
relationships and new understandings.>
Answer: E
Presenting a research project at a national conference is an example of:
disseminating knowledge <Disseminating knowledge is the distribution of
existing data and the understanding of it; and thus, presenting a research project at
a national conference is an example of disseminating knowledge.>
acquiring knowledge <Knowledge acquisition is the act of gaining existing
knowledge, rather than presenting synthesized information. Attending a national
, conference would be an example of acquiring knowledge.>
generating knowledge <Generating knowledge is the creation of new knowledge
by changing and evolving knowledge rather than presenting synthesized
information.>
sharing wisdom <Wisdom is knowledge applied in a practical way, but may or
may not be based on data; while research would be based on data. Research is
synthesized information, rather than wisdom.>
none of the above <Presenting a research project at a national conference is an
example of providing synthesized information to others.>
Answer: A
Wisdom is:
knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into actions <The knowledge
applied in a practical way or translated into actions is part of the definition of
wisdom.>
insight to exercise sound judgment in practical matters < The insight to exercise
sound judgment in practical matters is part of the definition of wisdom.>
the synthesis of our experience, insight, understanding and knowledge <The
synthesis of our experience, insight, understanding and knowledge is part of the
definition of wisdom.>
knowing when and how to apply knowledge < Knowing when and how to apply
knowledge is part of the definition of wisdom.>
all of the above <The knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into
