An RN is caring for a 93-year-old patient who has a living will, but whose children have decided their parent should be a full code. The patient has coded twice. The other staff members do not seem to have any issues with the situation, but the RN feels distressed. Which of the following best describes this source of conflict?
A. Scarcity, safety, and security
B. Competition between groups
C. Ethical conflict
D. Cultural differences
ANS: C. Ethical conflict
A. This is incorrect. Scarcity, safety, and security are sources of conflict when the emphasis on cost savings results in possible layoffs for employees.
B. This is incorrect. Competition between groups occurs when some team members feel they have authority over others.
C. This is correct. Moral distress occurs when an RN is faced with a situation that violates the RN's personal or professional ethics.
D. This is incorrect. Cultural differences include language differences, attitudes, and biases that make communication a challenge and create conflict.
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