A nurse is concerned about the practice of routinely ordering a battery of laboratory tests for clients who are admitted to the hospital from a long-term care facility
An appropriate source in handling this ethical dilemma would be which of the following?
A) The client's family
B) The admitting physician
C) The nurse in charge of the unit
D) The institutional ethics committee
Ans: D
Many health care institutions have developed ethics committees whose functions include education, policymaking, case review, and consultation. These committees are multidisciplinary and provide a forum where divergent views can be discussed without fear of repercussion.
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