What Would the Nurse Identify as the Most Basic Purpose

question 6

Multiple Choice

What would the nurse identify as the most basic purpose of standards of care?

• A) To protect and safeguard the public as a whole
• B) To ensure that all patients receive state-of-the-art care
• C) To protect health care providers and prevent their giving less than quality care
• D) To ensure administrative agencies are protected from frivolous lawsuits

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Definitions:

Settling Point

A theory in weight regulation that suggests body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or 'settled,' point by a feedback control mechanism.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that individuals have a natural, genetically determined weight or temperature that the body regulates to maintain.

Psychological Factors

Elements or aspects of a person's mental and emotional state that influence their behavior and well-being.

Neophobia

The fear of anything new, often seen as an aversion to novelty or changes.