Which statement about the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics is accurate?
a. The state's legal requirements exceed those of the Code of Ethics.
b. The primary purpose of the Code is to show physicians that nurses are professional.
c. The Code was formulated by physicians for all nurses.
d. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions
ANS: D
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a. Call for the nurse. b. Clamp the tubing. c. Remove the tubing. d. Insert the tubing farther.