What Is the Main Purpose of Having Nursing Students and Nurses

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of having nursing students and nurses seeking employment complete a criminal background check?

• A) To exclude anyone with a criminal record from practising nursing or entering the profession
• B) To avoid threats to the safety of vulnerable patients
• C) To identify those at risk for misappropriating narcotics
• D) To keep records on the number of nurses with criminal records

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Definitions:

Lactate Production

Lactate production occurs during anaerobic respiration in muscles, where glucose is converted to lactate in the absence of sufficient oxygen, leading to muscle fatigue.

Venous Tone

The degree of constriction experienced by the veins, influencing the volume of blood held within venous reservoirs and blood pressure.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem that regulates vital functions, such as heart rate and breathing.

Vasomotor Center

Area within the medulla oblongata that regulates the diameter of blood vessels by way of the sympathetic nervous system.