A hospital owned by a Catholic order of nuns will not allow tubal ligations to be performed. This is considered to be:
A) Personal morality
B) Personal values
C) Institutional policy
D) Legal obligation
Ans: C
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Institutional policies are guidelines developed by health care institutions to direct professional practice.
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