NRSE 4570 Ohio University Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing

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For the written assignment you will consider your own experiences and will:

  • First, consider an ethical dilemma that you have encountered in your own nursing practice—choose one that was caused by a misunderstanding between people from different cultures. Describe that situation clearly.---->A 22 year old muslim came to the hospital with extreme fatigue, and is newly diagnosed with HIV. However, her father( The medical power of attorney) is always insisting the nurse or doctors to tell him what is wrong with his daughter, however his daughter has requested we do not disclose the information to her father due to how HIV is viewed in their religion and how it means "uncleanness". Patient has fears of her father disowning her. Nurse had to advocate for patient and respect her wishes.
  • How did each group or individual perceive the dilemma? (Present both sides, objectively.)-----> Patient parent viewed the dilemma as disrespect for not knowing exactly what is wrong wit the daughter, and the nurse viewed the dilemma as respecting patient's wishes because a medical power of attorney is appointed to make decisions for patient when they can not make decisions themselves.
  • Identify the conflicting values and belief systems held by each group.
  • What data was missing—what information did the health care providers not have about the patient’s culture? ----> Healthcare providers did not realize muslims view the Father as the decision maker regardless of circumstances. The nurse should have increased education to patient and father about hospital policy about patient confidentiality
  • Next, define culturally congruent care.
    • Must include 4 references. All must be no older than 5 years (2014-2019) unless course material.
    • We understand that there is only 1 course material this week; therefore, the expectation is that you use 3 peer-reviewed journal articles and the text in your written assignment.
    • No assignments accepted after the 0800 Saturday EST deadline unless approved by faculty with OU approved excuse prior to the deadline.
  • Suggested Headings
    • Title of Paper (centered, not bolded)—do not include the word Introduction
    • Ethical Dilemma (centered, bolded)
    • Perception of the Dilemma (centered, bolded)
    • Conflicting Values and Belief System (centered, bolded)
    • Missing Elements (centered, bolded)
    • Culturally Congruent Care (centered, bolded)
    • Conclusion (generally not used as a heading and instead you should use the words In conclusion, to begin the conclusion)

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Running Head: ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN NURSING

Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
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ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN NURSING

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Ethical Dilemma

Ethics can be referred to as the study of practical reasoning and are highly applied in
nursing. Nurses deal with situations that require them to apply their reasoning alongside expected
acceptable codes of behavior in their duties. There are four concepts that nurse should always
consider to determine whether they are acting ethically. They include; respect of a patient’s
autonomy, acting with beneficence, no maleficence and justice (Garneau & Pepin, 2015).
However, from time to time, nurses may face issues that may conflict with their reasoning and
set standards which results to ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas may be faced on a daily basis
and are determined by different factors. At some point, a nurse may face ethical dilemmas which
will bring to light many issues that affect healthcare.
In my nursing practice, I have experienced several ethical dilemmas. However, the one
that stood out from the rest involved religion which is a widely applied concept and a source for
conflict when administerin...


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