Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Christian Religious Studies Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Christian Religious Studies examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Christian Religious Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 36 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHRISTIAN_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • objective

A Christian nurse works in a hospital where a terminally ill patient requests assisted death, which is illegal. The nurse must decide between (i) respecting the patient's autonomy by assisting, or (ii) upholding the sanctity of life. According to Christian ethics, which principle should guide the nurse's decision, and what is the appropriate action?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Sanctity of life; the nurse should refuse to assist and provide palliative care.
B. Autonomy; the nurse should assist the patient in ending life.
C. Beneficence; the nurse should provide pain relief even if it may hasten death.
D. Justice; the nurse should refer the patient to a jurisdiction where assisted death is legal.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Sanctity of life; the nurse should refuse to assist and provide palliative care.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Christian Religious Studies Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Christian Religious Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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