Which example describes an ethical dilemma for a nurse?
A) Reporting a nurse who he or she observed putting a medication from a client's med drawer in her pocket
B) Reporting a nurse who drank too much alcohol at a retirement party
C) Reporting a nurse who casually mentioned in the break room that she forgot to renew her nursing license
D) Reporting a parent who, as a discipline measure, struck her child in a mall
Ans: A
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Reporting a nurse who was observed putting a client's medication in her pocket represents a dilemma of not knowing what the nurse intends to do with the medication. Inappropriate behavior at a social function is not a dilemma since the nurse was not on duty. There is a legal obligation to report the unlicensed nurse. A licensed nurse has a legal obligation to report child abuse regardless of where it occurs.
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