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. Yes, the code of ethics is written and published by individual state legislatures.
2. No, federal lawmakers have jurisdiction over codes of ethics.
3. No, the code of ethics is the product of hospital associations across the nation.
4. No, professional nursing organizations write the code of ethics for nurses.
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Rationale: Codes of ethics for nursing are written by nursing organizations, not legislators or hospital associations.
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