You are caring for a terminally ill patient who has requested to discontinue life-sustaining treatment. You are unsure whether honoring the patient’s request fully aligns with hospital policy and your own ethical obligations. Using the MORAL model of ethical decision-making, which of the following represents the first step you should take?
Read DetailsYour patient is a 12-year-old diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, and they want to learn how to check their own blood sugar as well as handle their own insulin injections. You gather the supplies needed for these processes along with a bowl of oranges to use to demonstrate technique and then enable the patient to practice. What method of teaching are you using?
Read DetailsYour patient is nervous about leaving the hospital and has a lot of “what-if” questions regarding self-care when the patient gets home. You take the time to sit with the patient and answer their questions. What role are you filling?
Read DetailsA nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed a new high-risk medication. Upon reviewing the order, the nurse recognizes that the dosage is outside of the safe range for the patient’s weight and age. The nurse decides to withhold the medication and immediately contacts the healthcare provider to clarify the order. This action best exemplifies which ethical principle?
Read DetailsA nurse is providing a community health seminar based on the International Self-Care Foundation’s “Seven Pillars of Self-Care.” Which patient action should the nurse categorize as a demonstration of Pillar 5: Risk avoidance or mitigation?
Read DetailsA nurse is preparing to teach a patient how to perform a sterile dressing change at home prior to discharge. The patient currently reports a pain level of 7/10 and appears restless. According to the principles of self-care and learning readiness, which action should the nurse take first?
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