Chapter 7: Thinking Philosophically in Nursing in Canada - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: According to moderate realist tenets, philosophical thought focuses on that which is immaterial and therefore not observable.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: It is often difficult for nurses to question the direction of authorities because other professionals tend to view nurses mainly as receivers and implementers of orders.

Correct Answer: C,E,F,G

Rationale: There are three types of accrediting and approval bodies for nursing education programs in Canada: the national accrediting body is the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, provincial and territorial bodies are the regulatory bodies of the province to which the nurse will be accountable, and university or ministry-specific requirements, such as individual institutional accountability frameworks that are stipulated by other accreditation and nursing government ministry responsible for the institutional funding envelope.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thinking philosophically, or philosophizing, entails asking questions about the nature of that which exists and happens in the world and about what humans ought to seek and do.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The enterprise to base the development of a body of nursing knowledge on conceptions of the nature of nursing was initiated by nursing education.