Which statement accurately describes the purpose of the American? Nurse's Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses??
A) It serves as a statement of nurses' personal values and standards.
B) It serves as the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard.
C) It serves as an announcement of nurses' commitment to the profession.
D) It serves as a standard protocol for performing nursing procedures.
Ans: B) It serves as the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard.
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