What term describes the health outcomes of a defined group of people, along with the distribution of health outcomes within the group?

Choice A reason:

Ethics of Character, also known as virtue ethics, focuses on the virtues and moral character of the individual. While important, it does not specifically address the sense of duty that motivates an action.

Choice B reason:

Ethics of Consequence, or consequentialism, is concerned with the outcomes of actions. The decision to report a wrongdoing based on duty does not primarily consider the consequences but the moral obligation.

Choice C reason:

Ethics of Relationship emphasizes the importance of relationships and the responsibilities that arise within them. Although relationships are involved, Janice's action was guided by duty rather than relational obligations.

Choice D reason:

Ethics of Duty, or deontological ethics, is based on the idea that certain actions are inherently right or wrong, and individuals have a duty to perform the right actions. Janice's decision to report the theft was based on her sense of duty, aligning with this ethical theory.

Choice A reason: QSEN is the national leader in defining nursing competency, focusing on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for nurses to improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems in which they work.

Choice B reason: The Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) regulates nursing practice within the state of Ohio, but it is not the national leader in defining nursing competency.

Choice C reason: The National Institute of Health (NIH) is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the nation's medical research agency, but it does not specifically focus on defining nursing competency.

Choice D reason: The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) was dedicated to improving the safety of patients, but it merged with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and is not the primary organization for defining nursing competency.