When Does Moral Uncertainty Occur

question 4

Multiple Choice

When does moral uncertainty occur?

• A) when we sense that there is a moral problem, but are not sure of the morally correct action
• B) when someone else in the health care setting performs an act the nurse believes to be immoral
• C) when two or more mutually exclusive moral claims clearly apply
• D) when participants disagree on the appropriate course of action

Understand the concept and significance of moral values and their pursuit.

Comprehend the nature of moral sentiments such as shame.

Grasp the principles of ethical subjectivism.

Distinguish the roles of reason and emotion in the formation of conscience.

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Definitions:

Antigen

Foreign substance, usually a protein or a polysaccharide, that stimulates the immune system to react, such as to produce antibodies.

T Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the immune system, especially in the adaptive immune response, by identifying and killing infected cells or orchestrating the immune response.

Cell-mediated Immunity

A component of the immune system that involves the activation of certain immune cells to fight off pathogens, distinct from antibody-mediated immunity.