ASSIGNMENT: ETHICAL CONCERNS
ASSIGNMENT: ETHICAL CONCERNS
As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a family’s wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur?
In this Assignment, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations for specific scenarios.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
• Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Seidel’s guide to physical examination: An interprofessional approach (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
o Chapter 24, “Sports Participation Evaluation”
In this chapter, the authors describe the process of a sports participation evaluation. The chapter also states the most common conditions encountered in a sports participation evaluation.
o Chapter 25, “Putting It All Together”
In this chapter, the authors tie together the concepts introduced in previous chapters. In particular, the chapter has a strong emphasis on the patient-caregiver relationship.
• Persad, G. (2018). Authority without identity: defending advance directives via posthumous rights over one’s body. Links to an external site.Journal of Medical Ethics, 45(4), 249–256. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2018-104971
• Savulescu, J., Giubilini, A., & Danchin, M. (2021). Global ethical considerations regarding mandatory vaccination in children. Links to an external site.The Journal of Pediatrics, 231, 10–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.01.021
• Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Zhang, Z., & Wang, Y. (2021). Patient privacy and autonomy: A comparative analysis of cases of ethical dilemmas in China and the United States. Links to an external site.BMC Medical Ethics, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00579-6
TO PREPARE
Review the scenarios provided BELOW –
CASE STUDY 1 (Group A)
A 19-year-old girl has come in for a routine check-up and has not yet received the Covid vaccine. Her family is very religious and believes that they are covered by their faith.
Based on the scenarios provided ABOVE:
o Reflect on the material presented throughout this course.
o What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
o Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.
THE ASSIGNMENT
1. Write a detailed one-page narrative (not a formal paper) explaining the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of CASE STUDY 1 (Group A).
2. Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations.
3. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.
Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWrite a detailed 1-page narrative (not a formal paper) addressing the following:· Explain the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number). 35 to >29.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with correct scenario number included. 29 to >23.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with correct scenario number included. 23 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with scenario number, correct or inaccurate, included. 17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response lacks and/or inaccurately explains assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with scenario number inaccurate or missing.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature. 50 to >44.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with clear, accurate, and thorough justification using three or more different references from current evidence-based literature. 44 to >38.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with accurate justification using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature. 38 to >32.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with vague and/or inaccurate justification using two to three different references from current evidence-based literature. 32 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately explains or lacks evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with inaccurate or missing justification using two or fewer references from current evidence-based literature.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria. 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria. 4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive. 3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic. 2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
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