How do novice student nurses make ethical decisions?
1.
Based on their intuition
2.
Based on the class's consensus
3.
Based on facts and instructor guidance
4.
Based on what they think is right
ANS: 3
Nursing students are still learning and do not have the knowledge to make difficult ethical decisions independently, so they should seek guidance from their instructors or another experienced nurse. Intuition is the feeling that you should or should not do something and yet there is no reason for having the feeling. It is not an acceptable way for a novice nurse to make an ethical decision.
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