The nurse was just hired to work in a hospice day care facility. She reflects on her ethical framework and decides that she believes in establishing relationships with an emphasis on caring. Which framework can the nurse use?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Ethics of care focuses on relationships and caring, aligning with the nurse's beliefs, unlike deontology (rule-based), feminist ethics (relationship-based but broader), or utilitarianism (outcome-based). (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ethical principles, such as respect for autonomy and informed consent, play a vital role in nursing practice.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Principlism is an ethical decision-making model that uses a framework of ethical principles, such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, to guide decision-making.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Maintaining patient confidentiality is a fundamental ethical and legal obligation.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Covert observation involves studying participants without their knowledge, inherently lacking informed consent, unlike the other methods.