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Question: Ethics and Values

1. Describe this case in terms of the ethical principles that it raises. Refer to the nursing code of ethics to compose your response.

2. How could a values clarification exercise promote an ethical response to this case?

3. In trying to better understand sickle cell disease, you join a chat room online where people with sickle cell disease discuss their problems. Hoping to protect patient privacy, you use only your first name and the patient's first name. You mention the name of the hospital where you work. On the basis of your reading of the ANA White Paper on Social Media, describe benefits and risks of participating in social media in this situation.

Legal Implications in Nursing Practice

1. The nurse prepares the surgical consent form for patient No. 1. Which key points does he or she need to ensure that the patient received before witnessing informed consent?

2. The son of patient No. 2 calls to talk to the nurse caring for his father. The son asks questions about the reason for the blood administration. Which guidelines does the nurse follow in responding to the son's questions about the father's condition? Which federal statutes are involved in this scenario?

3. One week after discharge from the hospital, the hospital received a written complaint from the family of patient No. 3 about the incident related to the fall and the intent to take legal action.

a. What must patient No. 3 establish to prove negligence against the nurse?

b. Describe situations in which restraints may be applied legally to prevent falls.

Communication

1. How would you approach Mr. Simpson? Which communication techniques would you use and which would you avoid?

2. You talk with the dietitian and learn that she gave the patient information about his diet and recipes that he could try. As you talk further with Mr. Simpson, you learn that the physician told him he might not be able to live alone anymore. You realize that he doesn't know how to cook. Knowing this, how would you respond to him?

3. After talking with Mr. Simpson, you determine that he is able to care for himself at home but will need some assistance. He is willing to consider various options for meal preparation. You call the physician to discuss this. Your hospital has established SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) as a standard communication tool. How do you effectively communicate your concerns and the patient's need to the physician using SBAR?

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