A community health nurse states, "I wish we had just a portion of the dollars spent repairing atherosclerotic hearts to teach the community about cardiovascular risk factors." This statement stems from what philosophy?
A. Deontology
B. Feminist ethic
C. Utilitarianism
D. Ethics of care
C
Deontology defines actions as right or wrong according to principles. The feminist ethic asks how ethical decisions will affect women. The ethics of care suggests that health care workers solve ethical dilemmas by the promotion of the fundamental act of caring.
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