A Nurse's Response to Ethical Issues Is Influenced By

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse's response to ethical issues is influenced by:

• A) attitudes about nursing's responsibility in health care settings.
• B) personal beliefs and perceptions about nursing and health care.
• C) perceptions of ideal nursing from those outside the profession.
• D) a and b.
• E) a, b, and c.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information, excluding smell, and plays a role in consciousness and sleep.

Brain Stem

The Brain Stem is the lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

GLP-1

Glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone involved in the regulation of blood sugar levels and often targeted in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Metabolism

An organism’s chemical and physical breakdown of food and the process of converting it into energy. Also, an organism’s biochemical transformation of various substances, as when the liver breaks down alcohol into acetylaldehyde.