The nurse has been invited to join the healthcare facility's interprofessional ethics committee. What factors should the nurse consider when making a decision about this invitation? Select all that apply
1. The decisions made by these committees are advisory in nature.
2. Most of the cases discussed by these committees are related to financial considerations.
3. Nurses are generally active members in these committees and talk freely about ethical issues in nursing.
4. It might be best for the nurse to gain experience on a nursing ethics committee before joining an interprofessional committee.
5. The nurse can expect to be well compensated for work done on the committee.
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Explanation: 1. These are advisory bodies.
2. Although financial considerations are becoming more frequent, the primary topic considered are patient care issues.
3. Nurses are often hesitant to discuss the ethical issues in nursing.
4. If the nurse has no experience in working on ethics committees, the experience may be uncomfortable and the nurse may not be a viable member of the committee.
5. These committees are generally seen as service to the facility with little or no additional compensation offered.
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