Which situation reflects consideration in contract law?
1. The nurse agrees to work for specific wages.
2. The nurse agrees to work at an immunization clinic from October through December.
3. Assertion that the nurse is able to enter into a contract
4. The description of the type of work expected by the facility wishing to employ the nurse
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Rationale: The four elements of contract law include the offer, acceptance, consideration, and consent. Consideration is the economic base for the contract, in this question the specific wages the nurse agrees to accept. Agreeing to work is acceptance. The offer includes the type of work expected. The nurse should assert ability to enter into a contract at the time the contract is accepted.
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