The document discusses the ethical aspects of nursing, including that ethics are the rules or principles that govern right conduct and are designed to protect human rights. It notes ethics are the characteristics of a profession and are called a code. The nursing code of ethics provides professional standards for nursing activities to protect nurses and clients. It also outlines principles of ethics like autonomy, beneficence, and fidelity, as well as the International Council of Nurses' five ethical relationships for nurses regarding people, practices, society, coworkers, and the profession.