The nurse manager is examining a complaint about wage discrimination. To resolve this complaint the nurse manager must understand that the basic premise of "comparable worth" means that:
A. Men and women doing the same job should receive the same pay.
B. A person's pay should be based more on the number of hours worked rather than on the type of work performed.
C. Women are especially well-suited for some kinds of jobs, as are men for others.
D. Unemployment compensation should be based on the salary the person was making while employed.
A
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A woman gives birth to a small infant with a malformed skull. The infant grows abnormally slowly and shows signs of substantial cognitive and intellectual deficits
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