Asked by Gamaliel Moreno on Jun 12, 2024
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A nurse agrees with regulations for mandatory immunizations of children. The nurse believes that immunizations prevent diseases as well as prevent spread of the disease to others. Which ethical framework is the nurse using?
A) Deontology
B) Ethics of care
C) Utilitarianism
D) Feminist ethics
Utilitarianism
Ethic that proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness. The greatest good for the greatest number of people constitutes the guiding principle for action in a utilitarian model of ethics.
Mandatory Immunizations
Vaccinations that are required by law or policy for individuals in specific settings or populations.
Ethical Framework
A structured set of guidelines or principles designed to help individuals and organizations make moral decisions.
- Apply ethical frameworks (deontology, utilitarianism, ethics of care, feminist ethics) to healthcare decision-making.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply ethical frameworks (deontology, utilitarianism, ethics of care, feminist ethics) to healthcare decision-making.
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