A forensic nurse is applying the concept of distributive justice. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
a. How will limited funds be spent?
b. Who will benefit the most from the ser-vices?
c. How will an additional service benefit the population?
d. How will the privacy of the population be respected?
ANS: A
Principles of distributive justice address questions in deciding what goods will be distributed to which persons in what proportions. This is best addressed by asking "How will limited funds be spent?" The principle of beneficence is addressed through "Who will benefit the most from the services?" and "How will an additional service benefit the population?" The principle of confi-dentiality is addressed through the question "How will the privacy of the population be respect-ed?"
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