Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The factors that affect a firm's business risk are affected by industry characteristics and economic conditions.Unfortunately, these factors are generally beyond the control of the firm's management.
• B) One of the benefits to a firm of being at or near its target capital structure is that this eliminates any risk of bankruptcy.
• C) A firm's financial risk can be minimized by diversification.
• D) The amount of debt in its capital structure can under no circumstances affect a company's business risk.
• E) A firm's business risk is determined solely by the financial characteristics of its industry.

Distinguish between different types of legal offenses (torts, felonies, misdemeanors) related to nursing practice.

Define the roles and responsibilities of nurses in obtaining informed consent for medical procedures.

Know the legal protections provided to nurses under Good Samaritan laws.

Understand the role and authority of nursing and health care organizations in disciplining nurses.

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Definitions:

Cocaine

Central nervous system stimulant that causes a rush of positive feelings initially but that can lead to impulsiveness, agitation, and anxiety and can cause withdrawal symptoms of exhaustion and depression.

Durham v. United States

A landmark court case that changed the standards for determining criminal accountability based on the defendant's mental health by introducing the "product test" for insanity.

Wyatt v. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate mental health treatment for people in psychiatric hospitals in the United States.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A standard for determining legal insanity, emphasizing the inability to understand the wrongfulness of an act or to act in a lawful manner.