What barriers prevent us from responding to the contextual needs of our patients?

Discussion questions:

1. What are your beliefs about the major concepts in nursing- person, environment, health, nursing?

2.Do you believe there is more than one right answer to situations? How do you value the whole individual? What barriers prevent us from responding to the contextual needs of our patients?

3 Think about the ethical theories and approaches in Chapter 4 and the moral conflicts you have experienced in the past. Have you used one of these approaches to resolving conflict? Which theory or approach have you used?

4 Has there ever been a time when you have experienced the dilemma of having to make a choice that you know will affect the well-being of another individual? Have you ever experienced moral suffering?

Each question must have at least 3 paragraphs

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