Explain the relationship between knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination, and wisdom.

Assignment: Knowledge and Wisdom!

Unit 5: From Data to Knowledge and Wisdom!

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How does data become knowledge and finally wisdom? Explain the relationship between knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination, and wisdom. Then, provide examples from your clinical practice (or past work experiences) according to the following.

Examples of knowledge acquisition

Examples of knowledge generation

Examples of knowledge processing

Examples of knowledge dissemination

Examples of the use of feedback

Choose one of the articles below, and address the essay prompt associated with it. You will need to log in to the WCU library to access the full article.

Park, M. (2009). Ethical issues in nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Law, 13(3), 68-77. doi:10.1891/1073-7472.13.3.68

Link: Ethical issues in nursing practice

Essay Prompt: Identify primary areas for legal and ethical issues faced by oncology nurses in this study (Park, 2009), and strategies they may have developed to work with those ethical issues.

Or,

Croke, E. (2006). Nursing malpractice: determining liability elements for negligent acts. Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, 17(3), 3.

Link: Nursing malpractice: determining liability elements for negligent acts

Essay Prompt: Identify primary problems that led to the malpractice suits (Croke, 2006), and identify the role the nurse played and what the nurse did wrong.

Your 1-2 page paper should include adhere to APA formatting and references/ citations for the article. Additional sources are optional.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Question 1.

1. Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical eamination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by

erythematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should recognize that very often this is: (Points : 2)

Malignant melanoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Aphthous ulceration

Behcet’s syndrome

Question 2.

2. Which of the following would be considered a “red flag” that requires more investigation in a patient assessment? (Points : 2)

Colon cancer in family member at age 70

Breast cancer in family member at age 75

Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35

All of the above

Question 3.

3. The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is: (Points : 2)

Depleted iron stores

Impaired ability to use iron stores

Chronic uncorrectable bleeding

Reduced intestinal absorption of iron

Question 4.

4. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected. (Points : 2)

Cataract

Macular degeneration

Acute closed-angle glaucoma

Chronic open-angle glaucoma

Question 5.

5. A 66-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of dyspnea and wheezing. The patient reports a smoking history of 2 packs of

cigarettes per day since age 16. This would be recorded in the chart as: (Points : 2)

50 2-pack years

100-pack years

50-year, 2-pack history

100-pack history

Question 6.

6. When teaching a group of older adults regarding prevention of gastroesophageal reflu disease symptoms, the nurse practitioner will include

which of the following instructions? (Points : 2)

Raise the head of the bed with pillows at night and chew peppermints when symptoms of heartburn begins.

Raise the head of the bed on blocks and take the proton pump inhibitor medication at bedtime.

Sit up for an hour after taking any medication and restrict fluid intake.

Avoid food intolerances, raise head of bed on blocks, and take a proton pump inhibitor before a meal.

Question 7.

7. A 56-year-old male complains of anoreia, changes in bowel habits, etreme fatigue, and unintentional weight loss. At times he is constipated

and other times he has episodes of diarrhea. His physical eamination is unremarkable. It is important for the clinician to recognize the

importance of: (Points : 2)

CBC with differential

Stool culture and sensitivity

Abdominal -ray

Colonoscopy

Question 8.

8. Dan G., a 65-year-old man, presents to your primary care office for the evaluation of chest pain and left-sided shoulder pain. Pain begins

after strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is characterized as dull, aching; 8/10 during activity, otherwise 0/10. Began a few months ago,

intermittent, aggravated by eercise, and relieved by rest. Has occasional nausea. Pain is retrosternal, radiating to left shoulder, definitely

affects quality of life by limiting activity. Pain is worse today; did not go away after he stopped walking. BP 120/80. Pulse 72 and regular. Normal

heart sounds, S1 and S2, no murmurs. Which of the following differential diagnoses would be most likely? (Points : 2)

Assignment: Knowledge and Wisdom!

Assignment: Knowledge and Wisdom!