Provision 2: The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, community, or population. In provision 2, the nurse is reminded that the most important commitment is to the patient. A patient, in this sense, may refer to one individual, a family or an entire community. The definition of nursing ethics for this provision explains the types of conflicts a nurse may encounter. Nurses are expected to allow a patient to participate in the patient’s care. If the patient’s choice conflict with the choices of others, the nurse is required to find a resolution. In Josie’s story, the nurse did not closely monitor Josie’s condition. The nurse also ignored Josie’s mother concerns about her daughter condition. Patient’s
