A nurse is working with the parents of a seriously ill newborn.Surgery has been proposed for the infant,but the chances of success are unclear.To help the parents resolve this conflict,which steps should the nurse take to process the ethical dilemma? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse should gather all relevant information,clarify own values and opinions about the issue,and consider possible courses of action.Seven steps are used when solving an ethical dilemma: (1)Asking "is it an ethical dilemma?",(2)gathering all information,(3)examining and determining one's own values and opinions about the issue,(4)stating the problem clearly,(5)considering possible courses of action,(6)negotiating an outcome,and (7)evaluating the action.Identifying people who can solve this dilemma and consulting a professional ethicist are not steps of the process.

A Nurse Is Working with the Parents of a Seriously