A nurse is faced with an ethical conflict involving the care of a child. The child's parents disagree with the physician about the use of a feeding tube. The nurse sees the benefits and limitations of both parties' views. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
a) Take the issue to the Institutional Ethics Committee for advice.
b) Contact the Institutional Review Board for guidelines as to how best to proceed.
c) Support the parents' decision making for their child regardless of the outcome.
d) Provide care to the child without getting involved either way.
Answer: Take the issue to the Institutional Ethics Committee for advice.