The hospital is developing an ethics committee. In planning this committee, the group should consider that they are most likely to be asked to consider which type of ethical dilemma?
1. Patient's right to die
2. Patient's right to privacy
3. Nurse's violation of the Code of Ethics
4. Conflicts in basic human rights
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Rationale: While ethical situations may arise concerning patients' right to die or their right to privacy, the dilemma centers on what is the best action to take to protect basic human rights. A specific nurse's violation of the Code of Ethics would likely not be a common topic for the hospital's ethics committee.
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