Nurses must maintain patient confidentiality.

Nurses must maintain patient confidentiality because it protects patient trust and privacy.

Vital signs.

Proper hand hygiene prevents the spread of infection.

Proper hand hygiene prevents infection; therefore, nurses must wash their hands before and after patient contact.

Medication administration

Medication errors can endanger a patient's life.

Medication errors can endanger lives, so nurses must follow the Five Rights of medication administration.

Informed consent

Patients have the right to informed consent before any procedure.

Patients have the right to informed consent because respect for autonomy is a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare.

Nursing ethics

Respect for patient autonomy is essential in nursing practice.

Respect for patient autonomy is essential; therefore, nurses should involve patients in healthcare decisions.