The nurse attempting to use Thompson’s model of ethical decision makin

The nurse attempting to use Thompson’s model of ethical decision making will address an ethical problem by implementing the following steps in what order?

1. Interviewing the client regarding details of the problem.
2. Discussing the various results of the identified possible actions to resolve the problem.
3. Determining what, if any, ethical issues exist.
4. Determining whether affected parties are in ethical conflict.
5. Assessing all involved parties concerning their ethical beliefs regarding the problem.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1,3,5,4,2
Rationale 1: Gathering additional information to clarify the situation is the first step in this model.
Rationale 2: Identifying the range of actions with anticipated outcomes is the final step in this process among the available options.
Rationale 3: Identifying the ethical issues in the situation occurs immediately after the information concerning the problem is obtained.
Rationale 4: Identifying value conflicts occurs after information has been gathered, after it is determined that an ethical problem exists, and after affected individuals are assessed for their ethical beliefs.
Rationale 5: Identifying moral positions of key individuals involved occurs after information has been gathered and it is determined that an ethical problem exists.