American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
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The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is a foundational guideline that outlines the ethical principles, professional responsibilities, and standards of conduct for registered nurses in the United States.
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| American Nurses Association Code of Ethics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics Context triple: [Nightingale Pledge for nurses, relatedTo, American Nurses Association Code of Ethics]
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A.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
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B.
Nightingale Pledge for nurses
The Nightingale Pledge for nurses is a traditional ethical oath recited by graduating nurses in the United States, affirming their commitment to compassionate, competent, and morally responsible patient care.
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C.
American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
The American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs is a key AMA body that develops ethical guidelines and policies for physicians and advises on professional conduct and medical ethics.
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D.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is a national organization that represents and advocates for academic nursing programs at the baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral levels in the United States.
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E.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is a not-for-profit organization that brings together U.S. nursing regulatory bodies to develop licensing examinations like the NCLEX and promote consistent nursing regulation and public protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics Target entity description: The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is a foundational guideline that outlines the ethical principles, professional responsibilities, and standards of conduct for registered nurses in the United States.
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A.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
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B.
Nightingale Pledge for nurses
The Nightingale Pledge for nurses is a traditional ethical oath recited by graduating nurses in the United States, affirming their commitment to compassionate, competent, and morally responsible patient care.
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C.
American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
The American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs is a key AMA body that develops ethical guidelines and policies for physicians and advises on professional conduct and medical ethics.
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D.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is a national organization that represents and advocates for academic nursing programs at the baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral levels in the United States.
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E.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is a not-for-profit organization that brings together U.S. nursing regulatory bodies to develop licensing examinations like the NCLEX and promote consistent nursing regulation and public protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nursing code of ethics
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professional ethical code ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
advanced practice registered nurses
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nursing students as aspirational guidance ⓘ registered nurses ⓘ |
| author | American Nurses Association ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
autonomy
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beneficence ⓘ fidelity ⓘ justice ⓘ nonmaleficence ⓘ respect for human dignity ⓘ veracity ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
nurses duty to self and others
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nurses obligation to maintain competence ⓘ nurses obligation to preserve integrity ⓘ nurses primary commitment to the patient ⓘ nurses responsibility to promote health and safety ⓘ nurses role in advocacy ⓘ nurses role in human rights protection ⓘ nurses role in social justice ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability
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collaboration with the health care team ⓘ confidentiality ⓘ cultural sensitivity ⓘ informed consent ⓘ patient-centered care ⓘ professional boundaries ⓘ whistleblowing when patient safety is at risk ⓘ |
| field |
nursing ethics
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professional ethics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
interpretive statements
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provisions ⓘ |
| influences | nursing standards of practice in the United States ⓘ |
| isUpdated | periodically ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| normativeStatus | non-legal but professionally binding ⓘ |
| publisher | American Nurses Association ⓘ |
| purpose |
establish professional responsibilities for nurses
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guide ethical decision making in nursing practice ⓘ protect the rights of patients and nurses ⓘ set standards of conduct for nurses ⓘ |
| usedBy |
ethics committees
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nursing administrators ⓘ nursing educators ⓘ |
| usedFor |
developing institutional nursing policies
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guiding ethical review of nursing practice ⓘ informing nursing licensure and regulation ⓘ |
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