When treating a patient with a suspicious injury or illness, what is the level of responsibility a nurse has in advocating for that
patient? What if there is the possibility of substance abuse or domestic violence? How would these factors affect the patient’s
treatment? What are the ethical dilemmas apparent in dealing with patient’s suffering from more than just illness? How would you handle
the situation? Please answer the following:
1. What are some ways in which nurses in your work setting could fulfill their legal and ethical responsibility to advocate for
patients with suspicious injuries or illnesses?
2. What are the major challenges to nurses meeting that responsibility, and what are some strategies that BSN nurses could use to help
their colleagues overcome those challenges?
Readings
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improving outcomes for high-risk mothers and their children and preventing abuse. Trials, 14(285), 1-12.
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