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According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, what is the nurse's primary commitment?
According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, what is the nurse's primary commitment?
- The nurse's personal development
- The healthcare institution
- The patient (correct)
- The nurse's supervisor
What is the nurse's responsibility regarding the ethical environment of the work setting?
What is the nurse's responsibility regarding the ethical environment of the work setting?
- Ignoring it for personal benefit
- Leaving it to the management
- Adhering to it without any influence
- Establishing, maintaining, and improving it (correct)
What does the nurse owe to self as well as to others, according to the Code of Ethics?
What does the nurse owe to self as well as to others, according to the Code of Ethics?
- Greater duties to self than to others
- The same duties, including promoting health and safety (correct)
- Duties only to the healthcare institution
- No duties to self, only to others
What does the nurse practice with in the context of the Code of Ethics?
What does the nurse practice with in the context of the Code of Ethics?
Who does the nurse promote, advocate for, and protect the rights, health, and safety of?
Who does the nurse promote, advocate for, and protect the rights, health, and safety of?
Study Notes
Nurse's Commitment and Responsibility
- The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.
- The nurse is responsible for creating and maintaining an ethical environment in the work setting.
Moral Obligations
- The nurse owes self-care and self-respect, as well as respect for others.
- The nurse practices with compassion, respect, and kindness in the context of the Code of Ethics.
Promoting Rights and Safety
- The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of patients.
- This advocacy applies to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
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Test your knowledge of the American Nurses Association (2015) Code of Ethics for Nurses with this quiz. Explore key principles such as compassion, patient commitment, advocacy, and patient rights. Sharpen your understanding of ethical standards in nursing practice.
