A Nurse Becomes Actively Involved in the Development of a Health

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community. Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?

• A) Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health.
• B) Policy affects nursing values as set forth by Florence Nightingale.
• C) Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing.
• D) Nurses must interpret laws to fit their practice.

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Definitions:

Subsidiaries

Companies that are controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through ownership of more than half of the voting stock or through other mechanisms of control.

Net Assets

The total assets of a company minus its total liabilities, representing the owners' equity in the company.

Business Combination

Represents a transaction or event where an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses.

Journal Entry

A record in bookkeeping that logs the debit and credit aspects of a financial transaction.