Select the nursing ethical principles established by the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses? (Select all that apply.)
A) Compassion and respect for the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual
B) Primary commitment to the physician
C) Promotion and advocacy to protect the client's health, safety, and rights
D) Participation in establishing, maintaining, and improving healthcare environments and conditions
E) Self-sufficiency and lack of dependence on other healthcare professionals in caring for the client
Ans: A, C, D
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Nursing ethical principles established by the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses include the following: 1) compassion and respect for the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual; 2) primary commitment to the client (individual, family, group, or community), not to the physician; 3) promotion and advocacy to protect the client's health, safety, and rights; 4) responsibility and accountability for individual nursing practice by appropriate delegation of tasks to provide optimum care; 5) responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, maintain competence, and continue personal/professional growth; 6) participation in establishing, maintaining, and improving healthcare environments and conditions; 7) participation in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and research; 8) collaboration with other healthcare professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs; and 9) responsibility for articulating values, maintaining integrity, and shaping social policy.
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