The initial response to this scenario is to feel compassion for this patient that has been cared for, for so long and to solve this problem for him. However, it is important to remember the role of the nurse. It is not the role of the nurse to make decisions for or solve problems for our patients. It is our role to provide all information about their health and health care needs, and to remember how our patients choose to proceed is their decision and their journey.
Boundaries are an important part of our professionalism. We can be caring and compassionate and involved with our patients and families while maintaining appropriate healthy professional boundaries. This is a simple knowledge, but not always easy to accomplish. In this scenario, …show more content…
Evaluate how you applied the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice to the scenario.
As per the text, to be beneficent is to promote goodness, kindness, and charity, by providing good to others and by promoting their own good. (https://wgu.vitalsource.com/#/books/978-0-323-101097/cfi/8/10!/4/2/36/10/6@0:43.4)
As Mr. Newcomb’s nurse, this role incudes promoting healing and kindness, including promotion of comfort and caring for the entire person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Taking positive actions to do good for patients through conversation, talking things through, allowing time to process information and make informed decisions for themselves is part of this process.
Non-maleficence implies the duty not to inflict harm, abstain from injuring others, helping others further their own wellbeing by removing harm and eliminating threat. …show more content…
Nurses run a very high risk of eating poorly, quickly and often grabbing some fast food due to busy schedules. Some nurses will say that they may not need to exercise since they are on their feet “running” all day long. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows nutritious food and concentrated physical exercise, specifically,150 minutes of moderate concentrated exercise per week, is beneficial in combating disease related to being overweight or obese. In a survey of 3,132 nurses, the results show that 62% of nurses ate fast food or sugary food daily and only 50% met the CDC guidelines for physical
Boundaries are an important part of our professionalism. We can be caring and compassionate and involved with our patients and families while maintaining appropriate healthy professional boundaries. This is a simple knowledge, but not always easy to accomplish. In this scenario, …show more content…
Evaluate how you applied the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice to the scenario.
As per the text, to be beneficent is to promote goodness, kindness, and charity, by providing good to others and by promoting their own good. (https://wgu.vitalsource.com/#/books/978-0-323-101097/cfi/8/10!/4/2/36/10/6@0:43.4)
As Mr. Newcomb’s nurse, this role incudes promoting healing and kindness, including promotion of comfort and caring for the entire person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Taking positive actions to do good for patients through conversation, talking things through, allowing time to process information and make informed decisions for themselves is part of this process.
Non-maleficence implies the duty not to inflict harm, abstain from injuring others, helping others further their own wellbeing by removing harm and eliminating threat. …show more content…
Nurses run a very high risk of eating poorly, quickly and often grabbing some fast food due to busy schedules. Some nurses will say that they may not need to exercise since they are on their feet “running” all day long. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows nutritious food and concentrated physical exercise, specifically,150 minutes of moderate concentrated exercise per week, is beneficial in combating disease related to being overweight or obese. In a survey of 3,132 nurses, the results show that 62% of nurses ate fast food or sugary food daily and only 50% met the CDC guidelines for physical