Some Nurses Are Debating About the Appropriate Action to Take

question 22

Multiple Choice

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family. One member of the family is ill, and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member. One nurse states, "The whole family is being affected and will fall apart if they don't focus on their family's needs first before anything else." Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

• A)Communitarianism
• B)Deontological ethics
• C)Principlism
• D)Utilitarianism

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