Why Does Credentialing Exist

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why does credentialing exist?

• A)To create revenue for the nursing profession
• B)To maintain quality of the personnel's education and performance
• C)To encourage professionals to further their education
• D)To remain competitive with the medical profession

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Definitions:

Environmental Determinants

Factors within the environment that influence the development, behavior, and living conditions of individuals.

Biological Determinants

Factors related to biological or genetic conditions that influence an individual's health or characteristics.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where emotional impulse is redirected from a dangerous object to a safe one.

Morphology

The rule system that governs how words are formed in a language.