Which Option Reflects the Nurse's Duty Regarding Use of Equipment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which option reflects the nurse's duty regarding use of equipment?

• A) Nurses are responsible for cleaning and repairing equipment so that it can be used readily.
• B) Nurses should modify equipment so that it meets the particular patient's requirements.
• C) Nurses have no responsibility for use or maintenance of equipment.
• D) The nurse is required to select the proper equipment and to use it correctly.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and charge.

Isotope

Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, leading to different atomic masses.

Element

An element is a substance consisting of atoms which all have the same number of protons, classically considered the simplest substances that cannot be broken down using chemical reactions.

Isotope

Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different mass numbers.