Which of the following nursing values has persisted through the ages, and is desirable in the nurse today?
1. Willingness to work for low economic gain
2. Devotion to duty and hard work
3. Self-denial
4. Spiritual calling
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Rationale 1: Devotion to duty and hard work continue to be hallmarks in nursing today. It is no longer expected that nurses work for low economic gain or have a religious calling. It is recognized today that nurses must care for themselves appropriately in order to deliver good nursing care.
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The nurse is teaching a class on dysrhythmias and associated therapy
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