Which of the following is a nurse's required response when he has limited resources for giving care?
a. Refuse to carry on with his shift until more nurses are brought in to help
b. Enlist the support of family members to complain to hospital authorities
c. Adjust his nursing priorities in order to minimize harm to patients
d. Publicize the nursing shortage to the press
Answer: c. The CNA's Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses states that a nurse cannot refuse to care. The immediate response for the nurse in this case is to minimize harm to patients.
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