A Nurse Who Practices Environmentally Responsible Health Care Would Do

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse who practices environmentally responsible health care would do all of the following except:

• A) assure proper disposal of toxic wastes at the hospital.
• B) dispose of outdated medications by flushing down the toilet.
• C) engage in recycling and river cleanup in the community.
• D) phone or write legislators regarding mercury levels in fish.

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Marginal Cost

The financial outlay involved in producing a supplementary unit of a good or service.

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A naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials, used as a primary energy source.

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The total production of goods and services produced by a specific sector of the economy over a given period.

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred from producing one additional unit of a good or service.