The principles outlined in the Nursing Code of Ethics are the foundation that guides nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care Common ethical principles include autonomy, beneficence, justice, nonmaleficence, and fidelity

Clinical judgement is guided by ethical guidelines as outlined by the ANA Clinical judgement is based on nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning which is then used to understand and interpret information related to the delivery of care and how it affects care outcomes

Nursing Code of Ethics — the foundation that guides nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. fidelity — duty to faithfully uphold one’s commitments. morality — person’s or society’s idea of what is right or wrong; usually associated with one’s behavior. health disparities — preventable differences that underserved populations experience related to disease, injury, or violence that can negatively impact health.