The Staff Cannot Reach an Agreement on What Is the Right

question 10

Multiple Choice

The staff cannot reach an agreement on what is the right thing to do in relation to a specific patient.Which of the following approaches should the nurse use in personally deciding what is right?

• A) Do whatever will not get the nurse in trouble with employer.
• B) Do whatever is supported by an ethical expert, such as the hospital chaplain.
• C) Do whatever the nurse would recommend to anyone in a similar situation.
• D) Do whatever the nurse supervisor would feel comfortable reporting to administration.

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