While at lunch, a nurse heard other nurses at a nearby table talking about a client they did not like. When they asked him what he thought, he politely refused to join in the conversation. What value was the nurse demonstrating?
A) The importance of food in meeting a basic human need
B) Basic respect for human dignity
C) Men do not gossip with women
D) A low value on collegiality and friendship
Ans: B
Nurses who feel uncomfortable gossiping with other nurses about patients realize that this behavior contradicts a basic respect for human dignity. This respect is a value that allows one to choose freely to believe in the worth and uniqueness of each individual.
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