A nurse is educating students on physician-assisted suicide (PAS).The nurse judges that the teaching has been effective when a student states: (Select all that apply.)

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The American Medical Association opposes physician-assisted suicide (PAS)because it violates the most basic ethical principle: First,do no harm.Physicians have traditionally cared for living patients,and PAS threatens to destroy this fundamental relationship.On the other hand,quality of life advocates support PAS as an example of personal autonomy and control.Nurses working with physicians involved in PAS should be aware of the legal and ethical implications of administering legal dosages of medications.

A Nurse Is Educating Students on Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS)