The nurse on a maternity unit is an Orthodox Jew whose rabbi teaches that pregnancy terminations are permitted only to save the life of the mother. Which situation becomes possible if the nurse puts aside personal values and assists with elective terminations?

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By assisting with elective terminations, the nurse would be going against their personal and religious beliefs, which could lead to moral distress, a conflict between their actions and their conscience.

The Nurse on a Maternity Unit Is an Orthodox Jew