Scenario: in a Clinic Where There Is Only One Functioning

question 11

Multiple Choice

Scenario: In a clinic where there is only one functioning haemodialysis machine, there are two patients waiting for dialysis. One patient is a female, married, with four children; the other is a male, unmarried, and a homeless alcoholic. The nurse decides that the female is the right choice. Which of the following most clearly supports the nurse's decision?

• A) deontology
• B) virtue ethics
• C) rationalism
• D) utilitarianism

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Definitions:

Instinctive

Pertains to the inherent inclinations and responses that organisms are born with.

Instinctual Drive

An innate, biological motivator that drives behavior and responses to achieve specific needs.

Incentive

A motivational factor that prompts a person to act in a certain way or pursue a particular course of action.

Innate Goal

An inherent aim or objective that is hardwired into an organism, guiding its behaviors from birth.