Ethical dilemmas are common occurrences in the care of patients.The nurse understands that dilemmas are a result of which of the following?

A) Presence of conflicting values.
B) Hierarchical systems.
C) Judgemental perceptions of patients.
D) Poor communication with the patient.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations in which a decision must be made between two or more morally acceptable or unacceptable courses of action.

Conflicting Values

Situations where two or more values that a person holds are in opposition, creating a dilemma or difficult decision-making scenarios.