According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing practice is
a. autonomy.
b. accountability.
c. evidence-based practice.
d. altruism.
ANS: B
A
Nurses do not have complete autonomy but work with other disciplines.
B
Individual accountability has become the hallmark of practice. Provision 4 of the Code of Ethics states, "The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual practice. . . "
C
Evidence-based practice is relatively new to nursing.
D
Although important to nursing, altruism is not the hallmark of nursing practice according to the Code of Ethics.
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