Which measure can be used to avoid ethical dilemmas in the health care setting?
a. Advance directive or living will
b. Religious beliefs of the nurse
c. Designation of a durable power of attor-ney
d. Values of the care givers
ANS: A
The wishes of the patient made prior to hospitalization and possible development of incompe-tence should direct the decisions of the health care team. Options B and D would be inappropri-ate to use. Option C if used without an advance directive, may not address the wishes of the pa-tient.
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