Through Application of the MORAL Model to Decision Making, the Nurse

question 2

Multiple Choice

Through application of the MORAL model to decision making, the nurse who opposes abortion determines that caring for patients who undergo an abortion is still an ethical duty. Which outcome is the best indicator that the nurse effectively applied the MORAL model to the decision making process?

• A)The patient is discharged without experiencing complications from the procedure.
• B)The nurse believes quality care was delivered and feels satisfied with the decision.
• C)The nurse manager commends the nurse for providing excellent patient care.
• D)The patient thanks the nurse for being supportive during a difficult time.

Recognize and recall the meanings of various medical roots.

Distinguish between prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms in word construction.

Understand the role of syllables in the structure of medical terms.

Describe the processes and concepts related to the structure and meaning of medical terminology.

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Definitions:

Connectives

Logical operators in a language that link propositions together to form compound propositions, such as "and," "or," "if...then."

Main Connective

In logic, the operator that determines the overall value of a compound statement.

Symbolic Notation

Symbolic notation is the use of symbols and abbreviations to represent objects, operations, relations, and concepts, especially in mathematics and logic.

Atomic Statements

The simplest type of statements in logic that cannot be broken down into smaller components while retaining meaning.