Under the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics,the nurse has the professional responsibility to uphold ethical behavior.Choose the statements below that are accurate about the Code of Ethics.Select all that apply.

A) ANA Code of Ethics is a law.
B) Nurse actions are to be at the level expected by the profession.
C) Nurses are not held accountable for their actions.
D) Nurses are professionally bound to give correct information to the patient.
E) Nurses do not need to collaborate to meet a patient's healthcare needs.
F) ANA Code of Ethics will protect the nurse even if the law is broken.

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Mason Palacpac · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B,D , Explanation :  The ANA Code of Ethics is not a law,but rather standards of professional responsibilities of the nurse using behavior that is ethical and expected by or acceptable to the profession.Under the Code of Ethics,nurses are bound to give correct information to patients.Collaboration is not forbidden in the Code.The Code of Ethics is not a law and won't protect the nurse who is in violation of them.

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