The nurse manager put up a rotation schedule to ensure that the holida

QUESTION

The nurse manager put up a rotation schedule to ensure that the holidays would be covered. The manager scheduled a newly hired staff nurse for the same time slot as a nurse who had seniority. The nurse manager was demonstrating what ethical principle?

a. Autonomy
b. Fidelity
c. Justice
d. Utility

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Justice means treating people equally and fairly. Equals should be treated equally, and unequals should be treated according to their differences. Allocation of holidays, vacation time, and days off to attend conferences should reflect performance as well as who is next on the list.