The document that provides professional standards and a framework for professional decision making that ensures decisions are made with the highest integrity is the
a. Nurse Practice Act.
b. Code of Ethics.
c. Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
d. bylaws of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
ANS: B
A
The Nurse Practice Act defines the legal scope of practice.
B
The Code of Ethics in nursing guides decisions and the conduct of practitioners.
C
Nursing's Social Policy Statement describes the responsibilities of nurses toward society.
D
Bylaws of the ANA guide the processes of the organization.
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