The nurse is caring for a patient who is not responding to medical treatment.The intensivist holds a conference with the family,and a decision is made to withdraw life support.The nurse's religious beliefs are not in agreement with withdrawal.However,she assists with the process to avoid confronting the charge nurse.Afterward she feels guilty and believes she "killed the patient." This scenario is likely to cause:

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Moral distress occurs when the nurse acts in a manner contrary to personal or professional values.Abandonment is defined as the unilateral severance of a professional relationship while a patient is still in need of health care.Family stress would not be impacted in this situation if the nurse responded appropriately during the procedure.Negligence is failure to act according to the standard of care.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Not