The Purpose of Sobriety Checkpoints That Are Set Up by Community

question 177

Multiple Choice

The purpose of sobriety checkpoints that are set up by community and state police is to deter drunk driving and ultimately save lives. While not mandated, the makers of Blackberry have complied with the public request of several legislators and have obediently removed apps that permit smartphone users to navigate around the checkpoints. Google and Apple have elected not to honor such requests. After studying about ethics and social responsibility, which of the following statements applies to this situation?

• A) Laws represent the minimum guidelines that companies must follow, whereas a firm's ethical stance may venture beyond the minimum level of compliance.
• B) Google and Apple are showing corporate social responsibility because they demonstrate concern for their investors, which is exactly where their focus should be.
• C) Blackberry is acting philanthropically toward government.
• D) Google and Apple are showing their distrust for big government, and their avoidance of contributing toward philanthropic causes.

Understand the implications of negligence and malpractice in nursing.

Explain the legal considerations surrounding patient consent and informed decision-making.

Describe the role and significance of nursing documentation and reporting.

Understand the nurse’s role in protecting patient rights including dignity, privacy, and safety.

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Definitions:

Superordinate Goals

Goals that both groups desire but that can be achieved only by both groups cooperating.

Sherif

Refers to Muzafer Sherif, a social psychologist known for his work on group norms, social influence, and the Robbers Cave Experiment.

Commons Dilemma

Social dilemma in which cooperation by all benefits all, but competition by all harms all.

Ethnocentric Actions

Behaviors driven by the belief that one's own cultural group is superior to others.