Which of the Following Healthcare Workers Is Demonstrating Teleological Theory

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following healthcare workers is demonstrating teleological theory while making an unethical decision?

• A) The respiratory therapist used latex materials on a patient wearing an allergy bracelet that is labeled, "latex" and then cuts the bracelet off and hides it when the the patient has a mild reaction.
• B) The environmental service staff labeled an empty patient's room as "clean", even though he/she knows that the bed and bathroom were never wiped down properly.
• C) The doctor told the female patient he/she was sure she would not lose any of her hair during her chemotherapy treatment, even though he/she prescribed chemotherapy that lists alopecia (hair loss) as a major side effect.
• D) The registered nurse (RN) steals narcotics from the stock cart rather than taking the patient's dose and giving the patient a placebo or lower dose.

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