The first stage of the moral distress change process is for the nurse to become aware of their moral distress. This stage is known as:
a. act.
b. ask.
c. affirm.
d. assess.
B
The first stage of the four-part cycle is known as ask. This is where the nurse asks himself or herself if what he or she is feeling is moral distress. The nurse can only address it if he or she is aware of the internal distress. The following steps are known as affirm, assess, and act.
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