The term "ethics" refers to the ideals of right and wrong behavior. As such, the "ethics of care" creates a professional relationship in which the nurse
a. Must make decisions for the patient solely using intellectual principles.
b. Must become the patient's advocate based on the patient's wishes.
c. Uses only analytical principles to determine what is best for the patient.
d. Must ignore unequal family relationships because they are personal.
ANS: B
An ethic of care places the nurse as the patient's advocate, solving ethical dilemmas by attending to relationships and by giving priority to each patient's unique personhood. An ethic of care is unique so that professional nurses do not make professional decisions based solely on intellectual or analytical principles. Instead, an ethic of care places "caring" at the center of decision making. Nurses who function from an ethic of care are sensitive to unequal relationships that lead to abuse of one person's power over another—intentional or otherwise.
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