A Nurse Is Attempting to Restore Order to a Group

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse is attempting to restore order to a group of people trapped in a building by rising flood waters.Which action is best for the nurse to take?

• A) Give each person a specific duty.
• B) Allow people to direct themselves to helpful tasks.
• C) Make a list of essential jobs and ask for volunteers.
• D) Compile all food in a central location and direct people to form a line to take what they need.

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Definitions:

Separation of Powers

A model for governance that divides the state's powers into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

Constitution

The fundamental principles and established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

Tyranny

The oppressive and cruel use of power by a ruler or governing body, often without the consent of the governed.

Shays' Rebellion

An armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, led by Daniel Shays, protesting fiscal policies and perceived economic injustices.