Nurses are consistently considered to be honest and ethical professionals by most respondents in an annual Gallup poll. This is because professional nurses understand that ethics are:
a. internal values developed outside the influence of societal norms.
b. influenced by family, friends, and socioeconomics, among other variables.
c. societal in nature and do not involve personal influences.
d. totally independent from a person's character.
ANS: B
Family, friends, beliefs, education, culture, and socioeconomic status influence the development of ethical behavior. The study of ethics considers the standards of moral conduct in a society. Personal ethics are influenced by values, societal norms, and practices. Behaviors that are judged as ethical or unethical, right or wrong, reflect a person's character.
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