Abstract

Hypothetical case studies which range from everyday occurrences through dramatic life-treatening experiences reflect desision- making situations which the nurse encounters daily. Each of these case stu- dies meticulously sets forth the process of values clarification to facilitate the nurse's active involvement in these crucial situati- ons. The cases themselves include ethical decision-making involving values relating to the practitioner, the client and the client's fa- mily and to society at large.