The American Nurses Association (ANA) believes nurses should not participate in active euthanasia (and assisted suicide) because such acts violate ____________________
A. the Patient Self-Determination Act
B. civil laws
C. the Good Samaritan laws
D. the Code of Ethics for Nurses
ANS:
D
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