After working a 12-hour shift, the nurse is asked to work part of the next shift due to short staffing. Which obligation to work should the nurse use to guide the response to this request?
a. Justice
b. Welfare
c. Moral
d. Legal
ANS: C
Morals are standards set by our own conscience, and they guide a person's decision to work. A. Justice is the ethical principle of fairness and equality. B. D. Welfare and legal rights are guaranteed by laws.
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