According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is:
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
the prevention of illness and injury
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
all of the above
Answer: E
Another name for data that has meaning is:
mean data
data accuracy
information
wisdom
none of the above
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
processing knowledge
using feedback
generating knowledge
disseminating knowledge
Answer: D
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Collecting health data in a data warehouse and mining that data for new relationships and
new understanding is an example of:
processing knowledge
disseminating knowledge
acquiring feedback
processing feedback
generating knowledge
Answer: E
Presenting a research project at a national conference is an example of:
disseminating knowledge
acquiring knowledge
generating knowledge
sharing wisdom
none of the above
Answer: A
Wisdom is:
knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into actions
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
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