The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for nurses is primarily a statement in support of
a. patient advocacy.
b. professional membership.
c. missionary work.
d. preventative health care.
ANS: A
The overriding theme in the ANA Code of Ethics statement is that of patient advocacy. The oth-er options are not applicable.
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