The Concept of Sustainability

question 17

Multiple Choice

The concept of sustainability:

• A)lends itself to precise quantification.
• B)has generated strong consensus among the scientific community.
• C)is normative and value-laden,and therefore should be discarded,as science should be value-free.
• D)is normative and value-laden,and therefore plays an important role in shaping policy decisions.

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Definitions:

Continuing Education

Ongoing learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge, often required for maintaining licensure or certification.

State Boards of Nursing

Regulatory agencies in each state responsible for licensing nurses, setting nursing practice standards, and enforcing nursing laws.

Nursing Education Programs

Formal educational courses and training designed to prepare individuals for the profession of nursing and to pass licensure exams.

Scope of Practice

The boundaries defining the activities that professionals are permitted to undertake according to their qualifications and professional license.