For nurses to function in a multicultural environment, they must be aware of global ethics. Which of the following is an example of global ethics?
a. An African-American woman wants a midwife to deliver her baby.
b. The nurse treats the clients on the unit impartially.
c. Nurses and clients work interdependently to plan care.
d. Clients depend on the nurses for all of their needs.
ANS: C
The principles of global ethics are controversial but may include global justice through international laws, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, interdependence, responsibility for the whole, and reverence for place.
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