A patient with a terminal illness confides in his nurse that he plans to commit suicide. The nurse struggles with whether to report his intent
In the "Code of Ethics for Nurses" of the American Nurses Association, the nurse reads the following statement: "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.". In this case, the nurse perceives the greatest ethical conflict between: A) Advocacy and protection
B) Safety and patient rights
C) Health and terminal illness
D) The patient and the nurse
B
Feedback:
In this case, the right of the patient (patient rights) to confidentiality and the nurse's commitment to sustaining his life (safety) are in direct conflict.
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