A Client with Cancer Is Refusing Chemotherapy, Despite the Possible

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client with cancer is refusing chemotherapy, despite the possible consequences. The nurse caring for this client knows that the client will most likely deteriorate without the chemotherapy. What is this an example of?  

• A)personal philosophy  
• B)virtue ethics  
• C)ethical dilemma  
• D)practical imperative

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Definitions:

White-Collar Crime

A variety of nonviolent illegal acts against society that occur most frequently in the business context.

Nonviolent Illegal Acts

Activities that break the law but do not involve the use of physical force or violence.

Felony

A serious crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison, as opposed to a misdemeanor, which is less severe.

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison or similar facility as punishment for a crime or legal offense.