RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 A

RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 A After reviewing several research articles, the clinical nurse specialist on a medical surgical unit rewrites the procedure 1. on assessing placement of a nasogastric tube. What source of nursing knowledge did the nurse use in this situation? A) Scientific knowledge N B) Traditional knowledge C) Authoritative knowledge D) Philo sophical knowledge Ans: A Feedback: The clinical nurse specialist utilized scientific knowledge, which is gained through the research-based scientific method. Philosophical knowledge is not a source of nursing knowledge, but is a type of general knowledge. Authoritative knowledge comes from an expert and is accepted as truth based upon the person’s perceived expertise. Traditional knowledge is that part of nursing practice passed down from generation to generation and is not based upon scientific inquiry. Which of the following theories emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how parts 2. function and b