When a Physician Writes an Order for the Nurse to Withhold

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a physician writes an order for the nurse to withhold life-saving treatment from a terminally ill patient, the nurse is faced with two different choices, each supported by a different ethical principle. This type of conflict is known as

• A) covert conflict.
• B) overt conflict.
• C) interpersonal conflict.
• D) intrapersonal conflict.

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