Patients Frequently Seek Sources for Health Information Online, and Nurses

question 12

Multiple Choice

Patients frequently seek sources for health information online, and nurses, as advocates, need to be prepared to help patients evaluate online sources. To do this, the nurse asks who sponsors the site, is the author listed, and the author's credentials. The nurse is evaluating what?

• A) Purpose
• B) Coverage
• C) Currency
• D) Authority

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A payment made in the form of additional shares rather than cash, reflecting a company's dedication to reinvesting in its growth.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a security, such as a share of stock, representing its legal capital per share.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has decided to re-invest in the business instead of paying out to shareholders as dividends.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company to its shareholders from its capital rather than its earnings, typically during the partial or full liquidation of the company.