All of the following are relevant parts of the framework for ethical decision-making EXCEPT
a. who will be affected
b. which principles are involved
c. the opinion of the health care provider
d. ethical options
C
When making an ethical decision, the nurse must consider the relevant parts that include: which theories are involved; which principles are involved; who will be affected; what will be the consequences of the alternative ethical options; and what does the patient desire.
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