Nurses should be familiar with the concept of ethics and understand that it represents the concern for which of the following?
a. Others instead of oneself
b. Oneself instead of others
c. The general welfare of society as the proper goal of actions
d. The welfare of the individual as opposed to groups as the proper goal of actions
C
Ethical behaviors and actions relate to the general welfare of society instead of primarily oneself
(egoism) or the unselfish concern for the welfare of others (altruism).
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