Author Question: The nurse who is operating with the ethics of care in mind believes which statement? 1. We should ... (Read 85 times)

justinmsk · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse who is operating with the ethics of care in mind believes which statement?

1. We should always tell the truth.
2. We are expected to always do the right thing.
3. We should do whatever provides the best benefit.
4. We are all interconnected and part of the same global family.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for the patient complaining of acute pain. The physician tells the nurse that the patient is not really in pain and orders a placebo instead. The nurse disagrees with this idea and tells the physician he will not administer a placebo,

even though he does not know whether the patient is experiencing pain or not. He suggests to the physician that they have an honest discussion with the patient rather than administering a placebo. This is an example of which element of ethical decision- making?
1. Utilitarianism
2. Virtue ethics
3. Paternalism
4. Rule-based ethics

itsakadoozi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4
Explanation: The ethics of care is grounded in relationships and the interconnectedness and interdependence that humans share. It is strong in empathy. Telling the truth and doing the right thing are deontological principles. Operating on the premise of providing the best benefit for all is a utilitarian principle.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: There are many different guidelines for ethical decision making. Nurses often face threats to their personal and/or professional integrity and must choose to adhere (or not) to their own set of values. In this example, the nurse offered the physician an integrity-preserving compromise. Even though the nurse refused to carry out the order, he acknowledged the physician's opinion and sought to work with the individual patient. The nurse had already clarified his values and had identified the biggest stakeholder as the patient. He had also made it clear that in the moral hierarchy, his biggest duty was to the patient.