The nurse intends to lobby the state legislature to write a new code of ethics for the nurses in the state. Is this an appropriate idea?
1. No, federal lawmakers have jurisdiction over codes of ethics.
2. No, the code of ethics is the product of hospital associations across the nation.
3. No, professional nursing organizations write the code of ethics for nurses.
4. Yes, the code of ethics is written and published by individual state legislatures.
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Rationale: Federal lawmakers do not write codes of ethics for other professional groups such as nurses.
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