Question

Carper (1978) identified four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. Which of the following is a correct representation of Carper's patterns of knowing?

A. Aesthetic knowing, personal knowing, ethical knowing, and empirical knowing
B. Scientific knowing, interpersonal knowing, ethical knowing, and empirical knowing
C. Empirical knowing, moral knowing, legal knowing, and interpersonal knowing
D. Scientific knowing, surface knowing, legal knowing, and ethical knowing

Answer 1

Carper (1978) identified four patterns of knowing in nursing: aesthetic, personal, ethical, and empirical option (A).

Step-by-step explanation:

Carper (1978) identified four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing: aesthetic knowing, personal knowing, ethical knowing, and empirical knowing option (A). Each pattern represents a different way of understanding and acquiring knowledge in the nursing profession.

Carper's (1978) identified four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing are:

1. Empirical knowing (facts, evidence)
2. Aesthetic knowing (art of nursing, the subjective experience)
3. Personal knowing (personal experience)
4. Ethical knowing (moral knowledge and reasoning)

Option A correctly represents these patterns of knowing in nursing.