The Act of Being Responsible for the Actions or Inactions

question 10

Multiple Choice

The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:

• A)accountability
• B)authority
• C)assignment
• D)delegation

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Definitions:

False Positive

The result of a laboratory test that reports something as true when in fact it is not true. This can occur for pregnancy tests, when a woman might not be pregnant even though the test says she is, or during pregnancy, when a problem is reported that actually does not exist.

Laboratory Test

An examination of materials, organisms, or physical reactions conducted under controlled conditions to gather data or insights.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.

Order

The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to one another according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.