Warning signs that can assist the critical care nurse in recognizing that an ethical dilemma may exist include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Family members are confused about what is happening to the patient.
b. Family members are in conflict as to the best treatment options. They disagree with each other and cannot come to consensus.
c. The family asks that the patient not be told of treatment plans.
d. The patient's condition has changed dramatically for the worse and is not responding to conventional treatment.
e. The physician is considering trying a medication that is not approved to treat the patient's condition.
A, B, C, D, E
All of these are potential signs of an ethical dilemma.
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