Which of the following phenomena have contributed to recent increases in the number and complexity of ethical dilemmas for gerontological nurses? Select all that apply
A) The scope of practice goes beyond simply following doctors' orders.
B) Nurses' levels of responsibility are higher than in past years.
C) Medical technology has made significant advances.
D) The Internet has made patients and their families more informed about health.
E) Deaths from heart disease are declining while deaths from cancer are increasing.
F) Conflicts between cost effectiveness and quality of care
A, B, C, F
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The increasing scope and responsibility that nurses bring to practice contribute to ethical dilemmas, while advances in medical technology and fiscal constraints bring a new series of issues to care. Increasingly informed patients and changes in causes of death do not directly increase the number of ethical dilemmas faced by nurses.
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