The nurse who states, "I believe in the uniqueness and value of human beings" is basing care on the philosophy of
a. civil liberties.
b. individual worth.
c. American heritage.
d. the American Health Care System Code.
ANS: B
Belief in the uniqueness and value of each human being, regardless of differences that may be observed or perceived in that individual, is called the philosophy of individual worth. The other options do not identify this belief.
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