Staff at the hospital have decided to strike in order to try to improve working conditions. Which are some of the ethical issues that a nurse working in the hospital will have to consider when deciding whether or not to honor the picket line? Select all t
A) The need to support coworkers in their efforts to improve working conditions
B) The need to ensure that clients receive care and are not abandoned
C) The desire to take some time off
D) Loyalty to the nurse's employer
E) The need for higher pay
Answer: A, B, D
Strikers may be concerned about patient care as it is related to adequate staffing. Strikes may adversely affect patient care and outcomes. Nurses may feel allegiance to a hospital where they have worked for years. The desire to take time off and the need for higher pay are not ethical issues.
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