Ethical nursing conduct reflected in current nursing codes includes all of the following behaviors except:
a. following physician orders without question.
b. being alert for incompetent practice and care.
c. taking appropriate action to safeguard patients.
d. reporting practice that might endanger patients.
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1. Write a brief description of everything to be studied for an exam. 2. Organize class notes into a bullet list to be studied for an exam. 3. As the student nurse studies, he or she makes a list of everything learned. 4. Make a list of everything that needs to be known for the next test.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).