HLTENN008 Apply Legal and Ethical Parameters to Nursing Practice

Question1 – Using the ethical concepts of beneficence and of non-maleficence, (1) potential ethical issue related to freezing eggs that is specifically relevant for this particular patient

Question 2 – Describe the term ‘Bioethics’

Question 3 – Describe the term ‘ethical dilemma’.  Why might this case be an ethical dilemma?

Question 4 – What should you do as a nurse caring for Debbie, to ensure she receives the right to care, if her decision to have an abortion conflicts with your personal moral beliefs?  What framework/guidelines might you use to assist you in your decision making?  How would you access these frameworks/guidelines?    

Question 5 – Should you tell Debbie’s former partner about her abortion?  Why, why not?  Please use the ethical decision making framework in your answer.
Question 6 – Is it okay for Tilly to post the photo to social media?  Why or why not? Please use the ethical decision making framework in your answer.

Question 7 – Describe two (2) ways in which Tilly’s behaviour breach professional practice guidelines

Question 8 – Describe how the Criminal Code Act 1985 (Cwlth) is relevant to Tilly’s behaviour?

Question 9 – Define the term ‘negligent behaviour’.  In your opinion, does Tilly’s behaviour meet the criteria for negligent behaviour?  Justify your response using legal rationale.

Question 10-- Define the term ‘valid consent’.  In your opinion, does Tilly’s behaviour meet the criteria for valid consent?   Justify your response using legal rationale.

Question 11- Define the term ‘defamation’.  In your opinion, is Tilly’s behaviour defamatory in nature?  Justify your response using legal rationale.
Question 12- What are the four (4) mandatory reporting areas for all regulated health care professionals? 
Referring back to the case study, is there any behaviour of Tilly’s that you would be required to report?  If so, how and who would you report the behaviour to?
Question 13 - Referring back to the case study, is the order to withhold food and fluid a legal order?  Can you conscientiously object and provide Branco with food and fluid knowing that this will prolong his life?  In your response be sure to include one (1) ethical reason and one (1) legal reason in your response.

Question 14 - The GP has also documented a not for resuscitation order in Branco’s notes.  Should you perform CPR if he has a cardiac arrest?  Why or why not?

Question 15 – Because Branco keeps trying to get up, explain why or why not you would restrain him? 

Question 16 - Would it be appropriate to push Branco back into his chair? Would this ever be considered abuse and why?

Question 17 – Branco’s daughter asks you to call a Budhist monk to come and perform a cleansing ceremony for her father.  However, you know that Branco is a strict Catholic.  Describe two (2) potential ethical considerations for you to think about in your response

Question 18 – Branco falls out of his chair during your shift and breaks his femur.  He is transported to hospital by ambulance but dies later that night.  His case is referred to the coroner because it is a death related to an accident.  You are likely to be called as an expert witness for the inquest.  List two (2) pieces of relevant documentation that you should complete relating to this incident