Which of the following concepts refers to conflicts that arise between two or more ethical principles in patient care scenarios?

A) Nursing ethics
B) Bioethics
C) Ethical dilemma
D) Moral distress

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where a person is forced to choose between two morally correct values or principles that, unfortunately, cannot both be honored.

Nursing Ethics

The values and ethical principles that guide the decisions, actions, and behavior of nurses in their professional practice.

Moral Distress

The experience of psychological discomfort or anguish caused by moral dilemmas in professional practice, when one is unable to act according to personal or professional ethics.