Why Do Nurses Need to Have an Understanding of Ethics

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why do nurses need to have an understanding of ethics?

• A) Nurses do not share the same perspectives of health care with other health care professionals.
• B) Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice.
• C) Ethics enables nurses to choose the correct course of action.
• D) Convincing family members of compassionate courses of action is best done by nurses.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, controlling their movements.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response by regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

First Thoracic

The first thoracic refers to the first vertebra of the thoracic spine, which is located in the upper back and helps support the ribcage.