Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism
Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressed religious beliefs that conflict with their medical treatment plan.
What should the nurse do?
Disregarding the client’s beliefs would violate their right to receive culturally competent care that respects their values.
Attempting to convince the client to abandon their beliefs would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care based on their values.
Nurses have an ethical responsibility to provide culturally competent care, which includes respecting their clients’ religious beliefs and values. In this situation, the nurse should work with the client to find a compromise that respects their beliefs while also providing effective medical care.
Refusing to provide care due to a client’s beliefs would be discriminatory and would violate their right to receive equitable care.
Respect the client’s beliefs and work with them to find an acceptable compromise.
Explanation: Nurses have an ethical responsibility to provide culturally competent care, which includes respecting their clients’ religious beliefs and values. In this situation, the nurse should work with the client to find a compromise that respects their beliefs while also providing effective medical care.
Incorrect answers:
a. Disregarding the client’s beliefs would violate their right to receive culturally competent care that respects their values.
b. Attempting to convince the client to abandon their beliefs would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care based on their values.
d. Refusing to provide care due to a client’s beliefs would be discriminatory and would violate their right to receive equitable care.