An ethical conflict exists around a female client's expressed desire to have a neighbor make her treatment decisions. This neighbor is an individual who the client's children characterize as a predator
Place in the correct order the steps that the nurse should follow in resolving this ethical conflict.
1. Clearly identify the ethical problem
2. Apply ethical principles to the situation
3. Identify the different options
4. Gather relevant data about the situation
5. Make and evaluate a decision
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
C) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
D) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
Ans: B
The nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation can be applied to appropriately respond to many ethical dilemmas.
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