For the RN to practice ethical decision making, it is most important for him or her to:
a. Base decision making on whether an action is right or wrong.
b. Base decision making on possible consequences.
c. Accurately assess a situation.
d. Seek the assistance of an ethics committee.
C
As with all nursing functions, the first step is assessment. Option a is an ethical decision-making framework based on deontology. Option b reflects the theory of utilitarianism. Seeking the assis-tance of an ethics committee (Option d) would occur after assessment if the ethical dilemma cannot be resolved among the patient, family, and caregivers.
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