A nurse is working with the parents of a seriously ill newborn. Surgery has been proposed for the infant, but the chances of success are unclear
To help the parents resolve this conflict, the nurse will begin to analyze this ethical dilemma by doing which of the following? Select all that apply. A. Identifying people who can solve this dilemma
B. Gathering all relevant information surrounding this dilemma
C. Clarifying the values related to the cause of this dilemma
D. Consulting a professional ethicist regarding how to proceed with this dilemma
E. Considering possible courses of action
B, E
The nurse should gather all relevant information and consider possible courses of action. Seven steps are used when solving an ethical dilemma: (1) Asking "is it an ethical dilemma?", (2) gathering all information, (3) examining and determining one's own values and opinions about the issue, (4) articulating the problem, (5) considering possible courses of action, (6) negotiating an outcome, and (7) evaluating the action.
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