Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Need

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of social need as an ethical foundation for nursing?  

• A)Nurses must determine the health and social needs of society. 
• B)Nursing finds its origin, purpose, and meaning within the context of perceived social need. 
• C)Theories of social need in sociology are utilized by nursing scholars, many of whom view them as conceptual frameworks for nursing practice. 
• D)Social need determines the boundaries of the ethical principles of distributive justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence.

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Definitions:

Liberty

Being unconfined by authority-imposed restrictions in society on the way one chooses to live, act, or politically align.

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law that imposed a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies, sparking widespread protest and helping to fuel the American Revolutionary movement.

Declare Independence

The act of a region or group formally stating their intention to become independent and govern themselves, often through a formal declaration.

British Militaries

The armed forces of the United Kingdom, consisting of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.