Objective:

To identify the main bioethical problems raised by providing nursing care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods:

Review of the literature on bioethics of pandemics and the responses offered by national and international organizations with competence on bioethical issues.

Results:

Bioethical problems were identified in the following areas: nurse self-care in a highly contagious context; prioritization in the distribution of insufficient resources; and the defense of the patient's rights.

Conclusion:

Although some answers to the mentioned challenges have been offered from the sources used in the document, it is necessary to further analyze each of the bioethical problems identified, to find the correct answers for the present moment and in future similar scenarios that may occur.