During a Hiring Interview, Which Response by a Nursing Applicant

question 10

Multiple Choice

During a hiring interview, which response by a nursing applicant should indicate that the applicant operates from an ethical egoism framework?

• A) "I would want to be treated in a caring manner if I were mentally ill."
• B) "This job will pay the bills, and the workload is light enough for me."
• C) "I will be happy caring for the mentally ill. Working in med/surg kills my back."
• D) "It is my duty in life to be a psychiatric nurse. It is the right thing to do."

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The disparity in the consumers' desired payment amount for a good or service and the actual expense they bear.

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A market condition where a single firm can supply a product or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, often due to economies of scale.

Large Fixed Costs

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ATC

Average Total Cost, which is calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output produced.