The National Commission of Writing Identified Essential Skills in Technical

question 12

Multiple Choice

The National Commission of Writing identified essential skills in technical communication that employers want. The most important was

• A)documentation and supporting data.
• B)spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• C)accuracy.
• D)logic.

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Definitions:

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where a person is forced to choose between two morally correct values or principles that, unfortunately, cannot both be honored.

Nursing Ethics

The values and ethical principles that guide the decisions, actions, and behavior of nurses in their professional practice.

Moral Distress

The experience of psychological discomfort or anguish caused by moral dilemmas in professional practice, when one is unable to act according to personal or professional ethics.

Conflicting Principles

Situations in which two or more fundamental beliefs or values are in opposition, leading to a dilemma.