A Change in Nursing Care Delivery System Is Being Considered

question 15

Multiple Choice

A change in nursing care delivery system is being considered by hospital administrators. Which information should the nurse executive add to this discussion?

• A) "There has been little change in nursing care delivery over the last few years."
• B) "We must look to the nursing process for guidance in nursing care."
• C) "Too much time is spent deciding on a system of care."
• D) "Any system is okay, as long as the nurses follow it."

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Definitions:

Deep Ecology

A philosophy that promotes the inherent worth of living beings regardless of their instrumental utility to human needs, deeply questioning mainstream environmentalism's emphasis on resource management.

Inherent Value

The intrinsic worth of something, not based on its utility to humans, often referenced in environmental ethics and conservation.

Material Wealth

The abundance of physical, tangible assets and resources that an individual or society possesses, often considered an indicator of economic well-being.

Planetary Management

A worldview or philosophy that regards humans as the dominant species responsible for managing Earth's resources for maximum benefit.