Author Question: Nursing is both an art and a science. Which statement best represents how evidence-based practice ... (Read 59 times)

Kthamas · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Nursing is both an art and a science. Which statement best represents how evidence-based practice encompasses these two aspects of nursing?

A) The art of nursing has been replaced by evidence-based practice.
B) Multiple theoretical perspectives no longer guide evidence-based nursing care.
C) The art of nursing is demonstrated through carrying out the science of nursing in a skillful, knowledgeable, intelligent, and ethical manner.
D) The artful side of nursing is of less value to positive patient outcomes than is the science of nursing.

Question 2

Evidence-based practice is based on the scientific method and empirical evidence. Which of the following is a principle of empirical evidence?

A) Scientific observations are subjective inferences made by the knowledgeable nurse researcher.
B) Empirical studies may be designed to report the physical and mental effects of subjective experiences.
C) Empirical evidence is not appropriate in the field of mental health because cognitions and emotions are subjective and unpredictable.
D) Empirical knowledge is verifiable only with valid and reliable measurement instruments.

joshbk44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The art of nursing is a craft and an ability to grasp meaning, establish a connection with clients, determine a course of action, and skillfully perform nursing activities. Given this way of thinking, the art of nursing is less a separate phenomenon or aspect and rather the means of carrying out the science of nursing in a skillful, knowledgeable, intelligent, and ethical manner.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Many aspects of mental health and illness are unobservable, so distinguishing what can be studied related to such questions is important. For example, scientific methodology cannot prove the existence of God, but the effects of spiritual beliefs on recovery from mental illness can be scientifically studied.