Answer the following questions clearly and concisely.

1. Why do every NURSE need to be MORAL AGENT?

First of all, as a nursing student, we should know the importance of being moral agent, why? It
is just because to know the meaning and understanding of morality we nurses have
a moral responsibility not to cause unjustified harm. Traditionally, moral agency is assigned only
to those who can be held responsible for their actions. By expecting people to act as moral
agents, we hold people accountable for the harm they cause others.
Another, nursing as an ethical practice requires courage to be moral, taking tough stands for
what is right, and living by one's moral values. Nurses need moral courage in all areas and at all
levels of nursing.
2. How does ethics become a ground for making LOGICAL and CONSISTENT decisions?
When we define Ethics, it is an Ethical decisions generate and sustain trust; demonstrate
respect, responsibility, fairness and caring, and are consistent with good citizenship. These
behaviors provide a foundation for making better decisions by setting the ground rules for our
behavior in which they affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. Ethics is
concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described
as moral philosophy.
In the other hand ethics become a ground of making logical and consistent decisions why? It is
just because ethics and logic are closely related to each other. Both deal with doing things
correctly. ethical principles help in dealing with several sensitive issues, that require you to think
logically, with respect to emotional values as well as Ethics requires consistency in the sense
that our moral standards, actions, and values should not be contradictory. Examining our lives
to uncover inconsistencies and then modifying our moral standards and behaviors so that they
are consistent is an important part of moral development.
3. Provide a journal through our EBSCO LRC (Online Library) an article about the NURSE as a
MORAL/ETHICAL AGENT. (20 pts)