A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Just Consented

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who just consented to an elective abortion.The nurse is unsure of his or her own values as they relate to this issue.What action should the nurse take to address this barrier to providing effective care to the client?

A) Reflect on one's personal values and how these values relate to beliefs and the philosophy of nursing
B) Be prepared to defend his or her value system
C) Ignore his or her own values and provide care
D) Realize that values do not change and that they cannot be influenced by others and so decline this assignment