The Roles of the Nurse Have Changed as a Result

question 11

Multiple Choice

The roles of the nurse have changed as a result of the national health-care focus on:

• A) illness prevention and health maintenance.
• B) increased accountability to professional codes and international standards of care.
• C) treatment of disease or disability.
• D) planning for nationalized health care.

---

Definitions:

Legal Entity

An individual or organization with legal rights and obligations, including the ability to enter into contracts, sue, and be sued.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that has a provision that requires the company to pay all dividends, including those that have been skipped, before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Common Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of a company's common stock, granting them rights to dividends and voting in shareholder meetings.

Dividends

The portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional stock.