The night shift nurse is late in coming into work to relieve the evening shift nurse. The evening shift nurse does not leave until a replacement nurse can be found. This is an example of the theory of:
1.
unethical behavior.
2.
utilitarianism.
3.
negligence.
4.
deontology.
ANS: 4
Duty is what the theory of deontology represents. It is the nurse's duty to remain at work until a competent replacement arrives. Leaving before the night nurse arrives is patient abandonment and can result in license suspension.
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