Why Is It Advantageous for Nurses to Have Knowledge of Ethical

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Multiple Choice

Why is it advantageous for nurses to have knowledge of ethical theories and principles?

• A) Ethical theories encourage nurses to critique others' points of view.
• B) Nurses are able to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
• C) Ethical theories help nurses explain to the rest of the team why nurses have a greater understanding of the patient's perspective.
• D) This knowledge allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures only.

Evaluate the role of media and publicity in the fight for racial equality during World War Two.

Appreciate the significance of individual and collective action in challenging racial discrimination during World War Two.

Understand the basic techniques and their purposes in physical assessment (inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation).

Identify the correct procedures and adjustments needed when assessing patients with different physical conditions, including obesity, respiratory distress, and children.

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Definitions:

Cohesion

The action or property of like molecules sticking together, being mutually attractive.

Cohesion

The action or property of molecules of the same substance sticking together, playing a critical role in the movement of water in plants.

Adhesion

Adhesion refers to the process or condition in which different substances or surfaces stick together, often involving proteins that bind cells to each other or to extracellular matrices.

Capillary Action

The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of or even against external forces like gravity.