Tasha is the charge nurse on a busy surgical unit. She is expecting the clinical instructor from the local college to arrive on the

Tasha is the charge nurse on a busy surgical unit. She is expecting the clinical instructor from the local college to arrive on the unit at 4:00 pm to review and discuss potential assignments for nursing students scheduled for the following day. Just as the clinical instructor arrives, one of the patients on the unit develops a post-operative emergency that requires Tasha’s immediate attention. To speed up the process of making assignments, Tasha gives her electronic medical record access password to the instructor. (Adapted from McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012) Evaluate the Ethical Dilemma 1. What is the ethical dilemma? 2. How did Tasha resolve the ethical dilemma? 3. Did she resolve it appropriately? Available Alternative Solutions 1. What alternatives are available to Tasha? Ethical and Moral Principles 1. What ethical principles are involved in this case study? 2. Determine which of the five approaches apply to this dilemma. 3. Identify the moral principles that apply to this dilemma. Arguments for Alternative Solutions 1. Appraise the relevant facts and assumptions.