After working a 12-hour shift, the nurse is asked to work part of the next shift due to short staffing. The nurse is under which type of obligation to work?

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The nurse is under a moral obligation to work due to the ethical duty to provide care and ensure patient safety, especially in situations of short staffing. This obligation is based on professional ethics rather than legal, justice, or welfare obligations.

After Working a 12-Hour Shift, the Nurse Is Asked to Work