A nurse is preparing to make an ethical decision. Which action should be taken by the nurse before making an ethical decision?
A) Explore the benefits and consequences of each plan.
B) Act on the decision made and communicate the decision to others.
C) Gather subjective and objective data.
D) Identify any conflict between two or more actions.
C
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A) bone marrow. B) peripheral blood. C) skin tissue harvesting. D) mouth swabs. E) tears.
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1. 2 tablets 2. 1/2 tablet 3. 1 1/2 tablets 4. 1/4 tablet
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