According to the Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Environment, a Nurse

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Environment, a nurse should ask a potential employer:

• A) how salaries compare with those of larger facilities.
• B) what benefits are provided to RNs that are not available to other health care providers.
• C) what role nurses have in determining the quality of care.
• D) how the employer plans to provide long-term economic security to RNs.

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Definitions:

Gerontology

The scientific study of aging and the problems that elderly individuals may face.

Primary and Secondary Aging

Distinction between the inevitable biological aging process (primary) and aging effects due to environmental and lifestyle factors (secondary).

Major Body Systems

The collective group of essential organ systems in the human body, including the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and others, which work together to sustain life.

Sensory Input

Information that the body gathers from the environment via the senses, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.