Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2266 of 2368
A nurse knows the correct ethical action for a client but feels unable to act because of the competing values of the organization. Which term describes this?
- Moral conflict
- Moral courage
- Moral distress
- Moral injury from a pandemic only
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Correct answer: Moral distress
Moral distress occurs when the nurse identifies the correct action but is constrained by others' values. Moral conflict is uncertainty about which principle applies.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Ethical Practice: Ethical Dilemmas. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026