A nurse is participating in the planning of a hospital's emergency operations plan. The nurse is aware of the potential for ethical dilemmas during a disaster or other emergency
Ethical dilemmas in these contexts are best addressed by which of the following actions?
A) Having an ethical framework in place prior to an emergency
B) Allowing staff to provide care anonymously during an emergency
C) Assuring staff that they are not legally accountable for care provided during an emergency
D) Teaching staff that principles of ethics do not apply in an emergency situation
Ans: A
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Nurses can plan for the ethical dilemmas they may face during disasters by establishing a framework for evaluating ethical questions before they arise and by identifying and exploring possible responses to difficult clinical situations. Ethical principles do not become wholly irrelevant in emergencies. Care cannot be given anonymously and accountability for practice always exists, even in an emergency.
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