ETHICAL CONCERNS

A 47-year-old man with Ulcerative Colitis has been admitted to the emergency room with an extreme abdominal pain.  He explains that he has not taken his medications for the last few months and does not have any medical or prescription insurance.

1. What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?

2. Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.

 Write a detailed one-page narrative (not a formal paper) explaining the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number). Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.

RUBRIC FOR GRADING

Write a detailed 1-page narrative (not a formal paper) addressing the following:·  Explain the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number). The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with correct scenario number included.

Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature. The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with clear, accurate, and thorough justification using three or more different references from current evidence-based literature.

Written Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.

Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. Uses correct APA format with no errors.