A faculty member explains that professional ethics
a. guide behavior based on group consensus.
b. is completely an individual nurse's concern.
c. is optional in groups considered professions.
d. should not consider the goals of the profession.
A
Members of a profession come to group consensus on what they consider ethical actions; then each individual nurse is responsible for making sure his or her practice incorporates these "good" actions as conceptualized by the group.
Professional ethics, although acted on by individual nurses, reflect the professional group's consensus of what is ethical.
One requirement for an occupation to be considered a profession is the existence of a professional code of conduct that guides the members of that group.
The goals of a profession do partially determine what is considered ethical or nonethical action.
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