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The Code of Ethics for Nurses is:
 
  a. like the Constitution and not revisable.
  b. a succinct statement of ethical obligations.
  c. required by entry level nurses only.
  d. a negotiable document dependent on individual conscience.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a stroke recently and has multiple self-care deficits. The nurse is coordinating care with in-home agencies and arranging for the delivery of needed equipment. What ethical concept is being applied?
 
  a. Advocacy
  b. Confidentiality
  c. Autonomy
  d. Accountability



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The current nursing code, the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, was adopted by the ANA House of Delegates in 2001. It is anticipated that a revised code will be published in 2015. The Code of Ethics for Nurses is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every individual who enters the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Supporting or promoting the interests of others or doing so for a cause greater than ourselves defines advocacy. Confidentiality is the ethical concept that limits sharing private patient information. Autonomy, or self-determination, is the freedom to make decisions supported by knowledge and self-confidence. Accountability is the willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions.




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