The nurse is assigned to provide care to a patient who developed septicemia following an abortion. The nurse believes abortion is murder of the unborn child. Which concept most specifically requires the nurse to provide high-quality patient care regardless of personal beliefs?

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Nursing ethics specifically pertains to the ethical obligations of nurses to provide high-quality care to all patients, regardless of the nurse's personal beliefs or the circumstances leading to the patient's current health condition. This includes situations where the nurse may have moral objections to the patient's actions or choices, such as abortion.

The Nurse Is Assigned to Provide Care to a Patient