The influence of consequential ethics as an ethical framework
(the greatest good for the greatest number) opposes the ethical
principle of deontology (i.e., the rightness of an act itself
determines what is right). Both of these impact the nursing
profession. Modern social exchange theories are based on the
principle of utility. Read the assumptions of social exchange
theory and consider how these would affect the nurse-patient
relationship, compared to how these impact the nurse within the
health care environment. To what extent are all theories ethical?
Is social exchange theory compatible with the values of the
nursing profession?