Ethical Dilemmas Are Puzzling Moral Problems in Which a Person

question 9

Multiple Choice

Ethical dilemmas are puzzling moral problems in which a person, group, or community can envision morally justified reasons for both taking and not taking a certain course of action. An example of an ethical dilemma is:

• A) Whether or not to set up a community health center in a rural area
• B) Allocating resources in a natural disaster
• C) Deciding to withdraw care on a hospice patient
• D) Applying the principles of Florence Nightingale in Bangladesh

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Definitions:

NKDA

An acronym for "No Known Drug Allergies," indicating a patient has not been documented to have any allergic reactions to medications.

Scope of Practice

Scope of Practice defines the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license.

Community Resources

Various forms of support and assistance available within a community that aim to help individuals in need or improve the quality of life.

CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health institute in the United States focused on preventing and controlling infectious diseases and promoting public health.