NURS 379 Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers
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A new gradate nurse is asked by their unit leader to print copies of the clinical practice
guidelines for ischemic stroke, so this information can be distributed at the next unit meeting.
The new graduate nurse knows they are doing a search for which type of evidence?
primary literature
secondary literature
tertiary literature ✔Correct Answer-secondary literature
Nurses cannot be both creators and consumers of research. ✔Correct Answer-False
All evidence is equally weighted when considered for use in practice. For example, an individual
case study would be considered as strong of evidence as a systematic review. ✔Correct
Answer-False
-Nope - but good try. Nurses evaluate the level and strength of evidence as part of their
evidence-based practice
A nurse who is engaged with evidence-based practice should only consider empirical knowing.
✔Correct Answer-False
x-Not quite. All patterns and ways of knowing inform a nurse's evidence-based practice.
A nurse who is authentically genuine, present, and self-aware while empathetically caring for a
pediatric patient and their parents is exhibiting what pattern of knowing ✔Correct Answer-
Personal knowing
A nurse working with a hospice unit is asked by their patient, "what will become of me after I
die?".
The nurse states being open to and holds space for many possibilities when discussing death
with the patient.
Which pattern of knowing is most prominently being demonstrated by the nurse?
Ethical knowing
Emancipatory knowing
Unknowing ✔Correct Answer-Unknowing
A nurse enters the patient's room shortly after getting a change of shift report that states that
the patient is doing great and is much improved over yesterday.
The nurse enters the room and before they see the patient, they have a strong sense that
something is not right with the patient.
This best describes which pattern of knowing:
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A new gradate nurse is asked by their unit leader to print copies of the clinical practice
guidelines for ischemic stroke, so this information can be distributed at the next unit meeting.
The new graduate nurse knows they are doing a search for which type of evidence?
primary literature
secondary literature
tertiary literature ✔Correct Answer-secondary literature
Nurses cannot be both creators and consumers of research. ✔Correct Answer-False
All evidence is equally weighted when considered for use in practice. For example, an individual
case study would be considered as strong of evidence as a systematic review. ✔Correct
Answer-False
-Nope - but good try. Nurses evaluate the level and strength of evidence as part of their
evidence-based practice
A nurse who is engaged with evidence-based practice should only consider empirical knowing.
✔Correct Answer-False
x-Not quite. All patterns and ways of knowing inform a nurse's evidence-based practice.
A nurse who is authentically genuine, present, and self-aware while empathetically caring for a
pediatric patient and their parents is exhibiting what pattern of knowing ✔Correct Answer-
Personal knowing
A nurse working with a hospice unit is asked by their patient, "what will become of me after I
die?".
The nurse states being open to and holds space for many possibilities when discussing death
with the patient.
Which pattern of knowing is most prominently being demonstrated by the nurse?
Ethical knowing
Emancipatory knowing
Unknowing ✔Correct Answer-Unknowing
A nurse enters the patient's room shortly after getting a change of shift report that states that
the patient is doing great and is much improved over yesterday.
The nurse enters the room and before they see the patient, they have a strong sense that
something is not right with the patient.
This best describes which pattern of knowing:
