Which of the following are ANA standards of clinical nursing practice? Select all that apply
A) The nurse's practice and actions are guided by hospital policy and regulations.
B) The nurse maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
C) The nurse is the patient advocate and discourages patients to advocate for themselves.
D) The nurse delivers care in a nonjudgmental manner that is sensitive to patient diversity
E) The nurse delivers care in a manner that preserves or protects patient dependency, dignity, and rights.
F) The nurse seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions and use them in practice.
B, D, F
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