As a registered nurse, you have a legal and ethical obligation to do which of the following?
a. Delegate responsibility to others
b. Show up for work on time
c. Advocate for patients
d. Respect the wishes of patients no matter what
C
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics (2001), as well as many state Nursing Practice Acts,
require nurses to serve as patient advocates. A patient's diagnosis, extent of illness, treatments, pain,
and the institutional nature of hospitals often result in patients becoming passive recipients of care
instead of active participants. Nurses have the obligation to advocate for patients, especially those who
are unable to do so for themselves, helping them communicate their wishes to the health care team,
being vigilant in protecting their safety, and sometimes even in protecting their legal rights.
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1. 2 months 2. 2 weeks 3. 1 year 4. 4 months
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