The novice nurse is reviewing the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses and its influence on providing patient care. What concept is correct regarding ethical and legal standards?
1. Ethical standards outweigh legal standards.
2. Legal standards outweigh ethical standards.
3. Ethical and legal standards are separate, yet similar.
4. Ethical and legal standards are intertwined, yet distinct.
Answer: 4
Explanation: The ANA Code of Ethics outlines the nurse's obligation to provide clinically competent, patient-centered care in accordance with ethical and legal principles. In clinical practice, ethical and legal standards are intertwined, yet distinct. In general, ethics dictate what nurses "should" do, whereas laws mandate what nurses "must" do. Neither type of standards outweighs the other.
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