When nurses are confronted with ethical dilemmas that challenge ...

[futuristic]

When nurses are confronted with ethical dilemmas that challenge their values and beliefs, what is the best source to rely on to make the right decision?
 
  a. Personal religious beliefs
  b. Hospital chaplain
  c. Family interactions
  d. Belief in patient advocacy

Question 2

In addition to the organ procurement coordinator, which other resource is the best resource for the nurse to use in helping the family make a decision when there is disagreement among family members regarding organ donation?
 
  a. Nurse manager
  b. Physician
  c. Ethics committee
  d. Social worker

[sultansheikh]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Determining what is right for the patient must supersede personal influences or beliefs. The other sources may not be a good source for nurses to use when advising patient's families.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The ethics committee may be the best resource for providing advice to the family to make their decision. The other options may be a resource but the best choice would be the ethics committee, which incorporates all of the others.