A public health nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma. Which question should the nurse consider first when deciding how to resolve the dilemma?

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A framework is applied in public health ethics inquiry. Three core functions of this inquiry include (1) identifying and clarifying the ethical dilemma, (2) analyzing it in terms of alternative courses of action and their consequences, and (3) resolving the dilemma by deciding which course of action best incorporates and balances the guiding principles and values.

A Public Health Nurse Is Faced with an Ethical Dilemma