RGP Task 2: Ethical Principle Application Professional Roles and Values C304 Western Governors University

A1: Response to Scenario I would advise Mr. Newcomb that I would need to converse with the hospitals ethics committee, chaplain, and/or charge nurse in order to give him my best response. I wouldnt want to dictate or restrict any person in their final moments of life. However, I do not have it in me to lie to anyone, regardless of the situation. I would speak with Mr. Newcomb about being truthful with his wife and that I would not lie to anyone nor violate any HIPPA laws. What Mr. Newcomb does in his personal time is not any of my business. But I would ask him why he didnt bring this up sooner. However, if Mr. Newcomb did not want visitors, as his nurse,...