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Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse has a strong personal value system and is concerned that these values may conflict with the values of a newly assigned nursing unit. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

1. Identify personal values.
2. Be watchful for situations in which there may be a values conflict.
3. Hold personal values in check if it is still possible to provide effective care.
4. Refuse to be transferred to this unit.
5. Discuss the situation with the nursing supervisor.

Question 2

Which statement describes the significance of the Mosaic Code in the history of health care?

1. The code outlined policy and procedure for early surgical interventions.
2. Early nurses ascribed to the code as a part of their registration process.
3. Public health was improved by this first sanitary legislation.
4. This code provided strict educational requirements for physicians.

cat123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

In order to identify potential values conflicts, the nurse must first be aware of his or her personal value system. The nurse should be watchful for situations in which a values conflict may occur so that unrecognized conflict will not interfere with care. If possible, the nurse should hold personal values in check as long as effectiveness and quality of care are not compromised. If a values conflict occurs, the nurse should discuss the situation with the nursing supervisor. If this nurse has already accepted this assignment, refusal to provide care may constitute abandonment, which is not ethical and could result in action against the nurse's license to practice.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

The Mosaic Code is considered the first sanitary legislation and contains the first record of requirements to improve public health. The code, which covered every aspect of individual, family, and community health, differentiated between clean and unclean. The code did not provide policy for surgical interventions or outline education requirements. Nurses were not registered at this time in history.