To Care for a Population That Is Increasing and Aging

question 16

Multiple Choice

To care for a population that is increasing and aging, a strong and flourishing health care work force is required. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

• A) There is a shortage of nurses.
• B) Schools of nursing turned away many qualified applicants due to lack of faculty and limitations of clinical sites.
• C) More than one million nurses will be needed by 2012 to replace those who are retiring.
• D) More students are choosing laboratory science, pharmacy technology, and radiology technology than nursing.

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Definitions:

Autonomous Morality

A stage of moral development where individuals start to understand that moral principles may vary based on context and are not just based on external authority figures or rules.

Moral Development

refers to the process through which individuals develop an understanding of values, ethics, and morality, progressing through various stages of moral reasoning throughout their life.

Immanent Justice

Immanent Justice is a cognitive bias, particularly in children, where it is believed that moral behavior is always rewarded and immoral behavior is always punished, naturally or supernaturally.

Moral Development

The growth of an individual's understanding of the principles of right and wrong and the application of this understanding to behavior.