The American Nurses Association House of Delegates adopted the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements in
A) The profession of nursing is responsible for making political statements and supporting nurse-friendly candidates for office. .
B) The nurse's primary focus is on acute bedside nursing, followed by community health care to promote seamless care.
2001. Which of the following is included in this code?
C) The nurse owes duty primarily to the physician to strive to protect health, safety, and the rights of the patient.
D) The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.

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The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, adopted by the American Nurses Association House of Delegates in 2001, includes the principle that nurses collaborate with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs. Option A is incorrect because nurses are not responsible for making political statements, and option C is incorrect because the nurse's primary duty is to the patient, not the physician. Option B is incorrect because there is no hierarchy of nursing specialties or practice areas outlined in the code.

The American Nurses Association House of Delegates Adopted the Code