Consider the following scenarios: Adhya is a 17 year old Indian-American female with a history of leukemia. The parents discussed a bone marrow transplant with the oncologist.

History of leukemia.

The Ethics Behind Assessment. Consider the following scenarios: Adhya is a 17 year old Indian-American female with a history of leukemia. The parents discussed a bone marrow transplant with the oncologist. The treatment could result on Adhya ‘s infertility. The treatment has not been discussed with her neither the risk. She has not been given the option to look for methods to preserve fertility. What would you do as her Nurse practitioner in the Oncology practice. A 10 year old is admitted to the hospital after a high fall in the State Fair. He has multiple internal injuries requiring surgery and possible blood transfusions.

History of leukemia.

The parents who are Jehova Witness are refusing the transfusion and prefer to continue resuscitation with fluid. The parents offer you to sign a waiver of liability to the hospital in case of the child death. You are the Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner coordinating the surgery. What’s your response? Throughout this course, you have explored a wide range of health assessments and abnormal examination findings. Although you have predominantly focused on the procedural aspects of health assessment, this week, you will focus on ethical considerations that should be taken into account when advising patients or their families. https://youtu.be/tyT79g8y_ZI

History of leukemia.

This week, you will consider how evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations factor into health assessments. You will also evaluate health assessment concepts related to medical religious beliefs and infertility complications in oncology patients. Learning Objectives Students will: Apply evidence-based practice guidelines to make an informed healthcare decision Apply ethical considerations to a health assessment response Apply concepts, theories, and principles relating to sports physicals and well-child and well-woman examinations Identify concepts, theories, and principles related to advanced health assessment

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