What expertise, supports, and character traits do you believe a nurse needs to possess in order to practice non-maleficence in nursing? For each item you name, give an example and show how this skill/trait will help nurses to become more ethical in their practice.

Describe a situation in which non-maleficence might potentially come into conflict with a different precept in nursing. Write about the conflict you describe and analyze what you see as the most ethical approach to dealing with this tension.