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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Michael KhongJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Utilitarianism is a system of ethics that believes that value is determined by usefulness. This system of ethics focuses on the outcome of the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Deontology would not look to consequences of actions but on the "right-making characteristic" such as fidelity and justice. The ethics of care emphasizes the role of feelings. Relationships, which are an important component of feminist ethics, are not addressed in this case.