After working a 12-hour shift, the nurse is asked to work part of the next shift due to short staffing. The nurse is under which type of obligation to work?
a. Justice
b. Welfare
c. Moral
d. Legal
ANS: C
Morals are standards set by our own conscience and they guide one's decision to work. Justice is the ethical principle of fairness and equality. Welfare or legal rights are guaranteed by laws.
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What will be an ideal response?