Biomedical Ethics Section 2: The Nurse's Dilemma Case

Allie McClenney

March 13, 2023

Dr. Richard Fields

Biomedical Ethics Section 2 The Nurse’s Dilemma Case Strong clinical skills and moral competence in nurses are necessary for high-quality care. While most nurses uphold high moral standards at work, some nurses' moral performance in some companies reveals a decline in their moral sensitivity and actions. It can be difficult to tell the difference between what is morally correct or ethically correct. Nurses' morals may deteriorate because of unethical moral climates in healthcare organizations, which could be detrimental to patients and healthcare systems, entailing that it is crucial to involve ethics when presented with moral questions. In the predicament I found myself in, I had to decide

According to utilitarianism, the fundamental principles of nursing can all be understood in terms of how choices affect patients, families, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. According to the view of the Act of Utility principle—do whatever will result in the greatest overall outcomes—should be applied case-by-case, and since the patient has a terminal illness, the decision to keep her illness a secret, allowing for the production of low stress. By attempting to make the best decision for their family member, the patient's family participates in the act of utilitarianism, which a nurse who has no bearing on the patient's long-term welfare cannot contest. An end-of-itself is an objective end, which implies that since it is established by reason alone, it can be accepted by all rational beings. The family is currently using the end-of-itself phrase to remove the family member's consent variable. Thereby manipulating the patient about the entire circumstance they're in. The end-of-itself is used to achieve our own goal without obtaining anyone else’s input or consent. This imperative provides a moral framework for the interaction between the patient and the

They must also promote good actions on behalf of their patients. (Nurses World) Being honest with patients all the time and never permitting one patient to suffer for the benefit of another are two examples of nonmaleficence. However, this goes against the doctor's instruction, which must ultimately be followed due to superiority. The social agreement between nurses and the American population is outlined in the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. It demonstrates the commitment of our industry to deliver and promote safe, high-quality care for all patients and communities. Following the doctor's orders is the right thing to do in the situation because it obligates nurses to support one another so that all nurses can accomplish their ethical and professional