A nurse centers his practice around the principle of doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Which of the following ethical principles is being applied?
a. Distributive justice
b. Utilitarianism
c. Social justice
d. Health disparities
ANS: B
Utilitarianism means doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Distributive justice means treating people fairly, and distributing resources and burdens equitably among the members of a society. Social justice means ensuring that vulnerable groups are included in the equitable distri-bution of resources. Health disparities are the inequalities that exist among different populations.
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