Analyzing an Ethical Decision

  Analyzing an Ethical Decision   use APA format, double space and adhere to the guidelines to prepare and answer the questions in entirety. The 2 page content of the paper should not include the title page and reference page. In your role, as an advanced practice nurse, you will encounter several situations that will require your ability to make sound judgments and practice decisions for the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. There may not be a clear cut answer of how to address the issue, but your ethical decision making must be based on evidenced based practice, and what is good, right, and beneficial for patients. You will encounter patients who do not hold your values, but you must remain professional and unbiased in the care you provide to all patients regardless of their sociodemographic and ethnic/racial background. You must be prepared to critically analyze ethical situations, and develop an appropriate plan of action. For this Assignment, you will review the literature and discover the various ethical dilemmas advanced practice nurses encounter and how these issues are typically addressed in Mississippi. To prepare: 1. Review literature for moral/ethical issues encountered by advanced practice nurses in clinical practice. 2. Select an article that was published within the last five years. After finding the selected article, Write a two-page paper that answers the following questions: 1. Summarize the moral/ethical issue in the article (no more than 1 paragraph) 2. Describe the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the issue 3. Analyze the ethical issue and compare them to the State Health Laws and Regulations in Mississippi. 4. Outline the process of ethical decision making you would use to address this ethical dilemma Suggested References Required Readings Required Media Optional Resources