A nurse is educating themself on the ANA Code of Ethics. Which action by the nurse would be unethical, according to the ANA Code of Ethics?
a. Joining unions or bargaining units
b. Engaging in lobbying related to health care issues
c. Reporting an incompetent or impaired colleague
d. Refusing to care for a patient who is di-agnosed as HIV positive
D
ANA Code 1: The nurse provides services with respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the patient unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of the health problem. Nurses have the right to engage in collective bargaining and lob-bying for health care issues. Nurses have a legal responsibility based on the Nurse Practice Act in their states to report an incompetent of impaired colleague.
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