The nurse manager of an oncology unit is interviewing nurses for a position. Which statements, made by nurse applicants, would the manager evaluate as indicating ability to respond appropriately to the ethical dilemmas?
A) "I think nurses and physicians should discuss care decisions with patients and families."
B) "I worked an oncology unit for 10 years before we moved here."
C) "I think that most dilemmas can be solved by taking the option that is most logical."
D) "At my last job, we were required to take ethics training each year."
E) "As long as nurses follow orders and policy and procedures ethical dilemmas are unlikely to arise."

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Rationale 1: The nurse that perceives she has influence within the health care setting is more likely to be able to respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.
Rationale 2: A nurse with clinical expertise and competence will be more likely to respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.
Rationale 3: A nurse that is concerned more about logical actions may not fully understand the ethics involved in a situation. Lack of ethical concern will adversely impact the nurse's ability to respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.
Rationale 4: Past experience with ethics education will make the nurse more likely to respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.
Rationale 5: By making this statement, the nurse is dismissing the importance of monitoring for development of ethical problems. This nurse is not as likely to recognize her role in these issues.

The Nurse Manager of an Oncology Unit Is Interviewing Nurses