An RN is caring for a 93-year-old patient who has a living will, but whose children have decided their parent should be a full code.The patient has coded twice.The other staff members do not seem to have any issues with the situation, but the RN feels distressed.Which of the following best describes this source of conflict?

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The conflict in this situation is ethical in nature, as there is a conflict between the patient's wishes as expressed in their living will and the desires of the children, who want the patient to be a full code despite their advanced age and poor prognosis. This creates a moral dilemma for the RN, who must balance their duty to respect the patient's autonomy and adhere to their wishes with the duty to provide care and adhere to the wishes of the patient's family.

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