Which of the following is considered nursing's first code of ethics?
a. Nightingale Pledge
b. Code for Professional Nurses
c. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
d. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses
ANS: A
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