I base my corporate decisions on what creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people. I am applying which ethical theory?
a. Utilitarianism
b. Duty-based theory
c. Virtue-based theory
d. Ethical egoism
A
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The nurse is aware the term minimum data set refers to:
a. a computerized plan of care the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has developed that is compatible with the facility's electronic charting system b. an assessment tool of the client's physical, psychological, and psychosocial functioning in a Medicare or Medicaid-certified facility c. an outcome and assessment information set of the client's results and compares their outcomes and client satisfaction for a Medicare or Medicaid-certified facility d. an assessment tool of the client's that measures the impairment, disability, and handicap and documents a client's disability and medical rehabilitation in a Medicare or Medicaid-certified facility
The Joint Commission's (TJC's) staffing regulation states:
a. staffing ratios are recommended in peri-natal and critical care areas. b. nurse managers may determine the nurse-to-patient ratio as long as the pa-tient's needs are being met. c. hospitals must also provide the right number of competent staff members to meet the patients' needs. d. hospitals may limit the number of admis-sions to ensure there are an adequate number of staff members to meet patient needs.
The nurse is preparing to assist in examining a Hispanic-American child who was brought to the clinic by the mother. During assessment of the child, the nurse would avoid which of the follow-ing?
1. Admiring the child 2. Taking the child's temperature 3. Obtaining an interpreter if necessary 4. Asking the mother questions about the child
The alveolar PCO2 is in equilibrium with the carbon dioxide dissolved in the plasma
Indicate whether the statement is true or false