Nurses Who Work on a Medical Unit Do Not Have

question 15

Multiple Choice

Nurses who work on a medical unit do not have personal professional liability coverage. In the event of a lawsuit, which options are true?

• A) They can be covered under the employer's insurance policy.
• B) They may be refused coverage under the employer's insurance policy.
• C) They will be covered under the professionals' group policy.
• D) They need to contact their own attorneys.
• E) They will be covered with their state's Emergency Health Care Providers policy.

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Definitions:

Ethical Agency

The capability to act based on moral principles and to make decisions that reflect ethical considerations.

Value Neutrality

The principle of remaining unbiased and detached when conducting research or making evaluations, avoiding personal judgment based on one's own values.

Belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory that posits the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.