Category: Philosophy

What is a borrowed theory? Borrowed theory is simply theoretical or conceptual models/frameworks from disciplines other than nursing that are used in the nursing domain (Villaruel et al., 2001). Nurses, therefore, borrowed theories developed by other disciplines to inform and influence nursing practice. Which is an example of a borrowed theory? An example of borrowed […]

What does Hippocratic oath mean? : an oath embodying a code of medical ethics usually taken by those about to begin medical practice. What is the Hippocratic oath and why is it important? In medicine, the Hippocratic Oath for physicians was written specifically to prevent self-interested doctors from harming individual patients in ancient times. To […]

Do Libertarians believe in the military? Libertarians are generally against any military intervention in other countries. According to its 2016 platform, the American Libertarian Party is against any foreign aid to other countries and the only wars that they support are in situations of self-defense. What are the core beliefs of libertarians? Libertarians seek to […]

Is Marxism a macro theory? This perspective is a macro-level approach most identified with the writings of German philosopher and sociologist Karl Marx (1818–1883), who saw society as being made up of individuals in different social classes who must compete for social, material, and political resources such as food and housing, employment. Which medium experiences […]

Why is meat juice red? As meat ages and is handled or cut, proteins lose their ability to hold onto water. Over time, some water is released and myoglobin flows out with it, giving the liquid a red or pink color. What do they put in beef to make it red? When carbon monoxide meets […]

What makes you a great caregiver? a good caregiver is attentive and responds to situations in a timely manner. A patient, especially the elderly, needs constant care and attention. It’s the caregiver’s job, therefore, to be attuned to those needs even if the patient doesn’t or is unable to communicate them. What caregivers need most? […]

How does a transfer case vacuum switch work? it has three vacuum lines going to it. the switch works similar to a ball point pen, meaning there is a round ball that is either pushed or not. the ball gets pushed by the shift fork inside the t-case, when the case is shifted into 4wd. […]

How much did the government spend in 2005? 2005 United States federal budget Submitted February 2, 2004 Total expenditures $2.4 trillion (requested) $2.47 trillion (actual) 19.2% of GDP (actual) Deficit $364 billion (requested) $318.3 billion (actual) 2.5% of GDP (actual) Debt $7.905 trillion (at fiscal end) 61.3% of GDP GDP $12.889 trillion What is the […]

Can I use old camera lenses on a digital SLR? Many companies have recently changed the way their lenses and cameras fit together, so older lenses won’t fit or won’t do everything they should. Old film SLR lenses change a little when you put them on most digital SLRs. They actually zoom in a bit […]

How many PPM is a micron? ppm μm/m 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Is ppm the same as microgram? as grams per 1,000 liters, which may be converted to mil- ligrams per liter (mg/L). Therefore, 1 g/m3 = 1 mg/L = 1 ppm. Likewise, one milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3) is the […]