lead - CORRECT ANSWER-APN's are expected to ______ the implementation of EBP.
EBP - CORRECT ANSWER-the integration of best current evidence with clinical expertise and
patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal healthcare.
best research evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-the empirical knowledge generated from the
synthesis of quality study findings to address a practice problem
clinical expertise - CORRECT ANSWER-the knowledge and skills of the healthcare professional
providing care.
patients needs - CORRECT ANSWER-may include perceived and actual deficits in the resources
needed to promote health, prevent illness, manage acute and chronic illness or rehabilitate
following an injury or medical event.
patients values - CORRECT ANSWER-unique preferences, expectations, concerns, and cultural
beliefs that will shape the clinical encounter but may be the most difficult to determine when
patients are acutely ill
science - CORRECT ANSWER-coherent, comprehensive body of knowledge, "the knowledge of a
discipline that has been developed rigorously and systematically" and is composed of research
findings and tested theories for a specific discipline. also described as both a process, and the
outcome of the process.
ultimate goal of science - CORRECT ANSWER-to understand the empirical world to the point
that the conditions of the empirical world can be controlled, or at least predicted.
, theory - CORRECT ANSWER-a scientific representation of reality that includes concepts and
relationships among concepts. consists of a set of concepts that are defined and interrelated to
present a unified view of a selected phenomenon
knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-a complex, multifaceted concept that is expected to be an
accurate reflection of reality
knowledge of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-A critical aspect of preparing for expanded roles is to
increase your ____________ _________ _____________ .
informal ways of acquiring knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-tradition, authorities, borrowing,
personal experiences, and trial and error.
Formal ways of acquiring knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-role modeling, mentoring, education,
research, theory development
traditions - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of truths or beliefs that are based on customs and past
trends.
authority - CORRECT ANSWER-a person, who because of his or her expertise and power, can
influence opinion and behavior.
borrowing - CORRECT ANSWER-using knowledge developed in other disciplines (ex: psychology)
personal experience - CORRECT ANSWER-defined as the knowledge that comes from being
personally involved in an event, situation, or circumstance.
trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER-selecting an action based on guesses or prior experiences.
EBP - CORRECT ANSWER-the integration of best current evidence with clinical expertise and
patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal healthcare.
best research evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-the empirical knowledge generated from the
synthesis of quality study findings to address a practice problem
clinical expertise - CORRECT ANSWER-the knowledge and skills of the healthcare professional
providing care.
patients needs - CORRECT ANSWER-may include perceived and actual deficits in the resources
needed to promote health, prevent illness, manage acute and chronic illness or rehabilitate
following an injury or medical event.
patients values - CORRECT ANSWER-unique preferences, expectations, concerns, and cultural
beliefs that will shape the clinical encounter but may be the most difficult to determine when
patients are acutely ill
science - CORRECT ANSWER-coherent, comprehensive body of knowledge, "the knowledge of a
discipline that has been developed rigorously and systematically" and is composed of research
findings and tested theories for a specific discipline. also described as both a process, and the
outcome of the process.
ultimate goal of science - CORRECT ANSWER-to understand the empirical world to the point
that the conditions of the empirical world can be controlled, or at least predicted.
, theory - CORRECT ANSWER-a scientific representation of reality that includes concepts and
relationships among concepts. consists of a set of concepts that are defined and interrelated to
present a unified view of a selected phenomenon
knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-a complex, multifaceted concept that is expected to be an
accurate reflection of reality
knowledge of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-A critical aspect of preparing for expanded roles is to
increase your ____________ _________ _____________ .
informal ways of acquiring knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-tradition, authorities, borrowing,
personal experiences, and trial and error.
Formal ways of acquiring knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-role modeling, mentoring, education,
research, theory development
traditions - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of truths or beliefs that are based on customs and past
trends.
authority - CORRECT ANSWER-a person, who because of his or her expertise and power, can
influence opinion and behavior.
borrowing - CORRECT ANSWER-using knowledge developed in other disciplines (ex: psychology)
personal experience - CORRECT ANSWER-defined as the knowledge that comes from being
personally involved in an event, situation, or circumstance.
trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER-selecting an action based on guesses or prior experiences.
