A husband questions his wife on her decision to become a psychiatric nurse. He states, "How can you work with the mentally ill day in and day out?" His wife replies, "It's just the right thing to do"
From which ethical framework is the wife operating?
A) Kantianism
B) Christian ethics
C) Ethical egoism
D) Utilitarianism
A
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1. 800 calories a day. 2. 1000 calories a day. 3. 1600 calories a day. 4. 2000 calories a day.
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a. Repression b. Conversion c. Regression d. Compensation
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