What Unusual Measures Did the Fed Take in Trying to Reduce

question 63

Multiple Choice

What unusual measures did the Fed take in trying to reduce long-term interest rates during the financial crisis of 2007-2009?

• A) buying mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
• B) reducing the federal funds rate multiple times
• C) issuing its own securities
• D) eliminating the discount rate on loans to member banks

Differentiate between short-term and long-term goals in patient care.

Describe the planning approaches in nursing care (formal, informal, initial, ongoing).

Understand the principles and resources for selecting appropriate nursing interventions for patients with various conditions.

Recognize the importance and steps of individualizing care plans, including integrating technology and evidence-based practices.

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Definitions:

Held-to-maturity Securities

Financial instruments that an investor intends and is able to hold until maturity, carrying fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity.

Noncurrent Assets

Assets expected to provide economic benefits beyond one year or the normal operating cycle of the business, including property, plant, and equipment, as well as intangible assets.

Unrealized Gains

Increases in the value of an asset that has not been sold yet, thus not resulting in actual cash flow or taxable income until the asset is sold.

Trading Securities

Financial instruments such as stocks or bonds that a company holds with the intent of selling them in the short term to profit from price fluctuations.