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armygirl · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take the prescribed medication ordered by the physician. The nurse attempts to convince the client to adhere to the plan of care and then notifies the RN of the refusal.

What did the nurse experience with this situation?

1. A breach of professional boundaries
2. A dilemma
3. A HIPAA violation
4. A NAPNES code of ethics violation

Question 2

A client who is in the clinic for an annual assessment asks the nurse for advice regarding an upcoming election in the state. The nurse tells the client who is the best candidate for the job and tells the client to vote for that candidate.

The nurse has violated:

1. the rights of the client.
2. the ANA code of ethics.
3. professional boundaries.
4. the law.

rnehls · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Professional boundaries were not breached in this case.
2. A dilemma occurs when there is a choice between unpleasant alternativesthis case, a duty to promote the client's health status and the right of the client to refuse treatment.
3. A HIPAA violation involves a breech of the client's privacy.
4. The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) code of ethics is the cause of the nurse's dilemma.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. Discussing politics does not violate the rights of the client.
2. The ANA code of ethics does not include directives on the nurse's personal relationship with the client.
3. Professional boundaries are limits maintained between a person who is vulnerable and a person with power. Considering the trust the client builds with the nurse, giving opinions to the client about candidates in an election violates that trust.
4. There are no laws that regulate the nurse-client personal relationship.