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frankwu

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being right or wrong is called ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Question 2

A nurse injects himself or herself with a narcotic prescribed for a patient. This is an example of
 
  a. unethical and illegal behavior.
  b. ethical and legal behavior.
  c. unethical but legal behavior.
  d. ethical but illegal behavior.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: Ethics
Ethics is a system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being right or wrong. Ethics is concerned with the meaning of words such as right, wrong, good, bad, ought, and duty.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
It is unethical because the nurse has the ethical obligation to place the patient's needs above his or her own. It is illegal to use a narcotic prescribed for another person.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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