The nurse cares for patients with mental health problems. Which statement should the nurse make when following the ethics of care?
1. "We should always tell the truth."
2. "We are expected to always do the right thing."
3. "We should do whatever provides the greatest benefit."
4. "We are all interconnected and part of the same global family."
4. "We are all interconnected and part of the same global family."
Explanation:
The ethics of care is grounded in relationships and the interconnectedness and interdependence that humans share. It is strong in empathy. Telling the truth and "doing the right thing" are deontological principles. Operating on the premise of providing the greatest benefit for all is a utilitarian principle.
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