Some Nurses Are Debating About the Appropriate Action to Take

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family.The father is ill,and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member.One nurse states,"It is a wife's responsibility to care for an ill husband." Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

• A) Consequentialism
• B) Communitarianism
• C) Deontological ethics
• D) Principlism

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead expected for the actual production level.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost of the variable overhead allotted for the actual production level.

Supplies

Materials and items that are used in the day-to-day operations of a business but are not directly tied to the production of goods or services.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the expected (standard) cost of variable overheads based on actual production and the actual cost incurred.