Sandra,an RN on the Surgery Unit,is Assisting with a Procedure

question 26

Multiple Choice

Sandra,an RN on the surgery unit,is assisting with a procedure in the patient examination room.The physician orders a medication to be given through IV.Sandra questions the order,based on her knowledge of the patient's history and of other medications that the patient has been given.The physician reiterates the order and Sandra refuses to give it.In this instance,Sandra is demonstrating:

• A)Autonomy.
• B)Accountability.
• C)Authority.
• D)Best practice.

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Definitions:

Public Good

An item or service made available to all societal members at no cost, regardless of profit, by either governmental bodies or private individuals or groups.

Common Good

A concept referring to either policies or infrastructure that benefit all members of a community or society.

External Good

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Nonrival-in-consumption

A property of a good whereby one person's consumption does not diminish the utility of that good for others.