A staff nurse witnessed a hospital staff member who was finishing up the night shift stuff her pockets with extra rolls of tape. The hospital has a policy about unauthorized removal of supplies from the unit
The staff nurse reported the incident to the nurse manager. Instead of reporting the hospital staff member to the house supervisor, the nurse manager counseled the staff member in the nurse manager's office. This is an example of what type of ethical position?
a.
Utilitarianism
b.
Formalism
c.
Egoism
d.
Rule ethics
ANS: D
Rule ethics expects obedience to laws, rules, professional codes, and authority.
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