Module 01 Discussion – Professional Ethics

Module 01 Discussion – Professional Ethics

Today’s health care environment gives nurses many reasons to be conflicted. Genetic testing, abortion, and end of life care are just some of the areas in which nurses may face ethical dilemmas. Consider how you feel about the following issues:

Respecting the wishes of a suffering client that he is permitted to die with dignity,
Respecting the health surrogate’s wishes regarding termination of life support,
Or even observing another nurse take two tablets of oxycodone as ordered but keeping one for herself.

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Issue one

            The major factors influencing dignity preservation at the end of life of a patient include promotion of self-respect and treatment of the patient with a lot of respect (Bratianu, 2019). It is important to consider spiritual, emotional and physical needs of a patient in a palliative care. Spiritual care involves being there for the patient,

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