A Recent Ethical Issue Has Resulted in Uneasiness and Discomfort

question 14

Multiple Choice

A recent ethical issue has resulted in uneasiness and discomfort for several nurses on a unit.The unit manager has decided to discuss the issues at the next team meeting.The situation has resulted in which of the following for some of the nurses?

• A)Moral suffering
• B)Moral distress
• C)Ethical dilemma
• D)Veracity

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are responsible for producing energy through the process of oxidative phosphorylation, often called the powerhouse of the cell.

RNA World

Hypothetical early interval when RNA served as genetic material.

Peptide Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between amino acids during protein synthesis, linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another.

Protocells

Simple, self-organized, prebiotic structures that mimic living cells, thought to be key in the origin of life.