The nurse's obligations in ethical decisions include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Be a patient advocate.
b. Involve institutional ethics committees.
c. Improve one's own ethical decision making.
d. Respect patient confidentiality.
A, B, C, D
The nurse's obligations in ethical decisions include being a patient advocate, using and participating in institutional ethics committees, and improving ethical decision making. Confidentiality is a basic patient right. The nurse's role is to uphold that right.
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