Laws, Rules, and Regulations Laws, rules and regulations involved in this situation would be the Nurse Practice Act (NPA), Provision 1 of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, and the Ministering Angel’s policy for its organization. Stakeholders Ultimately, the person who will be affected by the outcomes of Mrs. Evan’s decisions is herself. As the registered nurse who is assigned to her, the only course of action that I can take legally is to inform my client of the risks and benefits of missing her medical appointments, respect my client’s autonomy, and to document the events that occur while caring for my patient per my organization’s policy. Ultimately, it is Mrs. Evan’s health that will be affected based on her decisions …show more content…
policy and chain of command), then the client. Priorities As a registered nurse, I am legally obligated to comply with my state’s Nurse Practice Act (NPA) for safe and competent nursing practice (Boehning, 2023). It is also my responsibility to refer to the ANA Code of Ethics when an ethical dilemma arises due to a client’s beliefs and ethics not coinciding with the nurse's own standards. Then, discuss the best course of action to meet the client’s goal in the most legal and ethical manner within the medical organization’s chain of command. Afterwards, it is my duty as the client’s assigned nurse to explain the risks and benefits of the situation in order to aid the client make the best-informed decision regarding their care. Ethical Approach A rule-based approach would be the best course of action to take in the situation. Provision 1 of the ANA Code of Ethics would be utilized as a framework to navigate the ethical dilemma (Haddad, 2023); as a result, the client can make an informed decision and have their autonomy