A Nurse Is Working with a Community to Increase Its

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a community to increase its awareness about the dangers of lead poisoning. Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why the nurse is performing this action? (select all that apply)

• A) It is the right thing to do.
• B) It is a moral responsibility.
• C) It is an ethical responsibility.
• D) It is the role of the nurse.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The additional income a producer receives for selling a good or service above its production cost.

Tax

A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the amount consumers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the actual price they pay.

Consumer Surplus

The gulf between the aggregate amount consumers are willing to allocate for a good or service and what they actually end up paying.