Nurse X has always maintained that "whatever you think is right, is right" in his personal and professional relationships on your unit. Upon what ethical principle is he basing this kind of decision making?
a. beneficence c. teleology
b. nonmaleficence d. relativism
D
Relativism is an ethical principle that concerns the use of no universal ethical standards. Nurse X's use of "whatever you think is right, is right" in his personal and professional decision making is a good example of this type of ethical principle. The ethical concept of beneficence relates to a duty to do good to others and maintain a balance between harms and benefits. Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of doing no harm. Teleology believes that people must take actions that lead to good outcomes.
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