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Title: During a client's case conference, a nurse has made reference to the Code of Ethics for Nurses of ...
Post by: Stud_muffin on Jan 20, 2018
During a client's case conference, a nurse has made reference to the Code of Ethics for Nurses of the American Nurses Association (ANA). What is the main characteristic of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
 
  A) It provides descriptions of case studies in which ethical dilemmas were resolved.
  B) It provides standards of conduct for nurses regarding ethical care.
  C) It outlines a decision-making framework for resolving ethical dilemmas.
  D) It provides definitions of ethical principles and how they relate to nursing practice.


Title: During a client's case conference, a nurse has made reference to the Code of Ethics for Nurses of ...
Post by: Jryan7 on Jan 20, 2018
Ans: B
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The ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses lists ethical standards of conduct for nurses. It does not outline a specific decision-making process, give explicit definitions of concepts, or provide case studies.