An X-Ray Technician Witnesses a Nurse Diagnosing a Medical Problem

question 15

Multiple Choice

An X-ray technician witnesses a nurse diagnosing a medical problem for a patient. Which of the seven principles of health care ethics has this nurse violated?

• A) justice
• B) non-maleficence
• C) role fidelity
• D) veracity
• E) beneficence

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Definitions:

Decompression Melting

The process where rock melts due to a decrease in pressure as it rises closer to the Earth's surface, without an increase in temperature.

Melting Point

The temperature at which a solid substance turns into a liquid under standard atmospheric pressure.

Oceanic Divergent Boundaries

Boundaries between tectonic plates that are moving away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new oceanic crust through volcanic activity.

Conveyor-belt Manner

A way of describing the movement and recycling of materials, often used in the context of plate tectonics and ocean currents.