When faced with an ethical conflict about limited resources and unlimited need, which action is the most just?
A. Give care to those patients whose needs most closely match the nurse's abilities.
B. Give care to whichever prospective clients ask for care first.
C. Just work as hard as you can and do not worry about it.
D. Follow personal clinical expertise and preferences.
E. Try to achieve the outcome of the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
ANS: E
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