A nursing student has been learning from her clinical and classroom instructors about the importance of maintaining high ethical standards. Why is ethical behavior important in nursing?
A) Nurses have the potential to do good and the potential to do harm.
B) Nurses can be subject to lawsuits and criminal charges.
C) Nurses have a responsibility to protect the interests of their employers.
D) Nurses perform actions that involve the administration of medications.
A
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