Provision number 1 of the 2001 Code of Ethics for Nurses states: "The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health-care problems." On which ethical principle is this statement primarily based?

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Distributive justice is the ethical principle primarily reflected in this statement, as it emphasizes fairness and equality in the distribution of resources and care, regardless of an individual's social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.

Provision Number 1 of the 2001 Code of Ethics for Nurses