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Question 1 of 5

Nurses caring for the victims of a mass casualty incident:

A. determine the common terminology to be used by hospitals and participating agencies.

B. take charge of communicating with the news media.

C. determine whether there is a credible threat of a terrorist attack.

D. give priority for care to those with the greatest chance of survival rather than those most critically ill.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: give priority for care to those with the greatest chance of survival rather than those most critically ill.

Question 2 of 5

A researcher calculated the risk-to-benefit ratio and concluded that no harmful effects were associated with a survey of college sophomores. The researcher was applying the principles of:

A. beneficence.

B. human dignity.

C. justice.

D. human rights.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: beneficence.

Question 3 of 5

A new graduate nurse is applying for the exciting first position and states, "I am only applying to Magnet hospitals because those work environments:

A. attract physicians who are the best health care providers to improve quality of care."

B. require all registered nurses to be certified in the area of practice."

C. not only attract but also retain professional nurses."

D. discourage nurses from advancing their current level of education and I don't want to return to school for many years."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: not only attract but also retain professional nurses."

Question 4 of 5

Although a hospital reversed all charges when a client was the victim of wrong site surgery, the court awarded the client $5 million. The client was able to return to work in 6 weeks and had no permanent damages. This monetary compensation is termed:

A. res ipsa loquitur.

B. punitive damages.

C. vicarious liability.

D. immunity.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: punitive damages.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is seeking to become culturally competent in regard to obtaining information during health history and when performing physical diagnosis. The nurse is aware that which biologic variation is found in all of the following ethnicities: blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and American Indians?

A. Mongolian spots

B. Sickle cell anemia

C. Lactose intolerance

D. Thalassemia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sickle cell anemia

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