While caring for a critically ill patient, the nurse identifies an ethical dilemma and seeks the advice of the agency's Ethics Committee. This scenario is an example of what kind of nursing action?
A) Inability to make independent decisions
B) Behavior mandated by protocols
C) Appropriate use of resources
D) Fear of autonomous action
C
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