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Autonomy
• Professional values are qualities considered important by a professional group.
• Autonomy, integrity, and commitment are examples of professional values.
• Nurses are often in a position to protect a patient’s autonomy.
➢They do this by ensuring that others do not interfere with the patient’s right to
proceed with a decision.
