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Assume you are a parent of a child in school. From your point of view, what type of organization is a school’s parent–teacher association (PTA)?

The patient is admitted to the hospital for further care. Upon admission to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse implements a plan of care to maintain patient safety and prevent complications of diabetes while in the hospital. Select the most appropriate nursing action to help prevent each complication below.  Note that not all actions will be used. Actions that are used will be used only once. Outcome: Maintain safety and prevent the following complications Most appropriate nursing action Injury secondary to visual disturbances caused by retinopathy [Action1] Orthostatic hypotension [Action2] Infection secondary to peripheral neuropathy  [Action3] Hypoglycemia [Action4] Falls [Action5]

Which approach to ethics would answer Plato’s question in the “Ring of Gyges” “Why should Gyges care about morality?”  by claiming that Gyges’ actions cause harm and are unfair with no consideration of the equality of others.

A correct order of definitions is given below for the branches of philosophy. (1) examines the nature, types and limits of knowledge; (2) asks what is ultimately real; (3) explores the nature of beauty;(4) studies the meaning and justification of morality.  Which of the orders given below is correctly matches the order of the definitions given above?

Kevin watches as his wife, Denise,  as she walks toward the house. Even though the retinal image of Denise grows larger as Denise approaches, she does not appear to be growing larger as she moves closer and closer to Kevin. This illustrates ________ constancy.

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave the question is posed: “What is real?”  Which branch of philosophy focuses on the study of reality?

“Is there knowledge that is beyond the reach of science?”  Which branch of philosophy would ask this question?

A patient diagnosed with primary hyperthyroidism is discussing their initial plan of care. Which nutritional recommendations should the nurse include for the patient with overactive thyroid?

The _________________ is focused on respecting the rights and dignity of others. For example, before making a decision, you think through the legal and moral rights of each stakeholder and make your decision based on honoring those specific rights.  

Now that you are near the end of this course, rate your ability to describe normal anatomy and physiology of individual body systems and clinical syndromes, identifying life-long developmental changes