Module 4: Approach to System-Focused Advanced Health Assessments
ASSIGNMENT 1 Topic: Week 11: The Ethics Behind Assessment
Assignment 1
As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a family’s wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur?
In this Lab Assignment, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations for specific scenarios.
To Prepare
Review the scenarios provided by your instructor for this week’s Assignment. see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your scenarios.
• Based on the scenarios provided:
o Select one scenario below and reflect on the material presented throughout this course.
o What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
o Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.
