Which of the Following Situations Is an Example of an Ethical

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is an example of an ethical dilemma that can arise while the nurse on a medical unit is caring for a terminally ill patient who is near death?

• A) The family wishes that the patient will live longer.
• B) The family requests IV fluids for hydration of the patient.
• C) The family requests administration of narcotics for the patient's pain relief.
• D) The family refuses to allow the patient's transfer to a Palliative Care Unit.

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Definitions:

Syllogism Forms

Structured arguments using three propositions: two premises followed by a conclusion, based on deductive reasoning to infer a relationship between items.

Syllogism Form

A logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more premises that are asserted to be true.

Syllogism Validity

The property of a syllogism whereby if the premises are true, the conclusion cannot logically be false.

Enthymeme

A syllogism or form of reasoning in which one of the premises is implicit or assumed rather than stated.