There are many terms used to describe moral issues faced by nurses including moral uncertainty, moral conflict, moral distress, moral outrage, and ethical dilemmas. What is moral uncertainty?
A) Occurs when an individual is unsure which moral principles or values apply and may even include uncertainty as to what the moral problem is
B) Occurs when the individual knows the right thing to do but organizational constraints make it difficult to take the right course of action
C) Occurs when an individual witnesses the immoral act of another but feels powerless to stop it
D) Being forced to choose between two or more undesirable alternatives
A
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