For the RN to practice ethical decision making, it is most ...

[lunatika]

For the RN to practice ethical decision making, it is most important for him or her to:
 
  a. Base decision making on whether an action is right or wrong.
  b. Base decision making on possible consequences.
  c. Accurately assess a situation.
  d. Seek the assistance of an ethics committee.

Question 2

Ethics is a branch of:
 
  a. sociology.
  b. law.
  c. philosophy.
  d. medicine.

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Answer to Question 1

C
As with all nursing functions, the first step is assessment. Option a is an ethical decision-making framework based on deontology. Option b reflects the theory of utilitarianism. Seeking the assis-tance of an ethics committee (Option d) would occur after assessment if the ethical dilemma cannot be resolved among the patient, family, and caregivers.

Answer to Question 2

C
Ethics is a branch of philosophy. Nursing, law, and medicine each have a Code of Ethics based on general ethical principles

[lunatika]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[JaynaD87]

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