NCLEX Pearson Ch.5 Values, Ethics and Advocacy 2022 LATEST

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Which would the nurse Not list as a purpose of the nursing code of ethics when discussing it with a group of new employees? 1. Reminding nurses of the special responsibility they assume when caring ... for the sick 2. Guiding the profession in self-regulation 3. Providing solutions for specific ethical situations 4. Outlining the major ethical considerations of the nursing profession - ✔✔3.Providing solutions for specific ethical situations Nursing codes of ethics have the purpose of informing the public about MINIMUM professional standards; providing a sign of the profession's commitment to the public; outlining major ethical considerations of the profession; providing ethical standards for professional behavior; guiding the profession in self-regulation; and reminding nurses of the special responsibility they assume when caring for the sick. When trying to make a responsible ethical decision, what should the nurse understand as the basis for ethical reasoning? 1. Ethical principles and codes 2. The nurse's experience 3. The nurse's emotional feelings 4. The policies and practices of the institution - ✔✔1.Ethical principles and codes Responsible ethical reasoning is rational and systematic, and should be based on ethical principles and codes rather than on emotions, intuition, fixed policies, or precedent [Show More]

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