The nurses on a medical-surgical floor disagree with the care being provided to a patient by a particular physician. They contact the ethics committee at the hospital. Which action should they expect the committee to take?
1. Assume primary care of the patient.
2. Censure the physician for inappropriate care.
3. Turn the information over to a judge.
4. Make recommendations to resolve conflict.
Answer: 4
Explanation: Hospital ethics committees are a good resource for nurses. They serve as a neutral forum in which to discuss ethical issues. They do not make decisions for other clinicians or assume care of a particular patient. Rather, they serve to assist with conflict management and provide advocacy for patients.
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