According to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, organizational changes
a. are the responsibility of physicians, not nurses.
b. are routine and easy to adapt to.
c. contribute to an unfair working environment.
d. are difficult to accomplish and may require persistent efforts over time.
D
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Select all that apply. 1. thyroid disorder 2. systemic lupus erythematosus 3. three months of chemotherapy for cancer 4. androgenic causes 5. an overactive pituitary