The health care team is involved in a situation in which there are two equally undesirable options. One of these options must be chosen and applied to the situation. What term describes this situation?
1. Ethical challenge
2. Ethical dilemma
3. Ethical paradox
4. Ethical contradiction
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Rationale: An ethical dilemma is an ethical situation that necessitates a choice between two equally undesirable options. All ethical situations are challenges. An ethical paradox is a contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true. An ethical contradiction is when inconsistencies or discrepancies exist.
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