The Nurse Is Asked to Explain the Meaning of Ethics

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is asked to explain the meaning of ethics to a patient.The nurse should correctly state,"Ethics is a system of standards that refer to ideas and actions in terms of being (select all that apply) :

• A) right and wrong."
• B) moral and immoral."
• C) legal and illegal."
• D) good and bad."
• E) ought and ought not."
• F) like and dislike."
• G) rights and duties."

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Definitions:

Message

A communication or statement conveyed from one person or entity to another through words, symbols, or other means.

Negative Connotations

Associations or implications that carry a negative or unfavorable meaning.

Words

Units of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that function as principal carriers of meaning.

Ethically Omit

Choosing not to disclose information based on moral principles, often to avoid harm.