What knowledge or skill must the nurse possess to make the best use of the teleologic theory of ethics in decision-making?
1. Ability to predict the outcome of decisions.
2. What the rules are concerning the decision to be made.
3. Ability to see how good character traits impact the decision.
4. What the central caring goal of the decision is.
Correct Answer: 1
In teleology, the ends justify the means, and applying this requires that the person be able to predict the outcomes of actions when making decisions. Concern for rules reflects the deontologic focus. Good character traits are associated with virtue ethics. Caring is a separate basis of nursing ethics.
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