A Nurse Centers Practice Around the Principle of Doing the Greatest

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse centers practice around the principle of doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Which of the following ethical principles is being applied?

• A) Distributive justice
• B) Utilitarianism
• C) Social justice
• D) Health disparities

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Definitions:

Longitudinal

A type of study or analysis that follows the same subjects over a period of time to observe changes or outcomes.

Cross-Sectional Study

A research method that involves observing a defined population at a single point in time or over a short period, making it possible to examine correlations and infer potential causations.

Cohort Differences

Variations in characteristics, experiences, or developments among groups of people who were born around the same time and share similar cultural or historical contexts.