What is the function of the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A) Serves to establish personal ethics for nurses
B) Delineates nurses' conduct and responsibilities
C) Serves as a guideline for all health care practice
D) Plays an important role in legal proceedings
Ans: B
The ANA recently revised the Code of Ethics for Nurses that delineates the conduct and responsibilities expected of all nurses in their nursing practices.
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Which of these nursing interventions would be MOST important for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with depression?
a. Assess for verbal or nonverbal signs of sui-cidal thoughts or intent. b. Give the client opportunities for making decisions. c. Involve the client in group activities. d. Allow the client to remain in the assigned room.
Eighty-five percent of health care practice has been scientifically validated
A) True B) False
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A) Diagnosis of illness B) Medication monitoring C) Social skills development D) Structuring leisure time