The code of ethics for nursing sets forth ideals of nursing conduct and was developed by what organization?
a. The Board of Nursing
b. The American Medical Association
c. The National League for Nursing
d. The American Nurses Association
D
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) publish codes of ethics for nurses that set principles of behavior for them to embrace. The Board of Nursing regulates nursing programs and nursing practice. The American Medical Association deals with physicians. The National League for Nursing is an agency concerned with nursing education.
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