Ethical Dilemma in Nursing

Running Head: ETHICAL DILEMMA IN NURSING
ETHICAL DILEMMA IN NURSING
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ETHICAL DILEMMA IN NURSING 2
Advanced Directive Ethical Dilemma
The issue concerning Jim is a form of an ethical dilemma. It lies under the category of the
dilemma of disclosing the medical conditions of patients. Under the medical condition ethical
dilemma, the National League of nursing published a declaration that comprised all the rights
that a patient should be accorded. Nurses are expected to espouse those rights of patients, and to
advocates for these patients who cannot be their own advocates.
Nurses respect the autonomy of patients through the recognition and the enhancement of
the freedom of choice for the patient, respect for the decisions made by the patients, and the
provision of privacy (Ganz, Wagner, & Toren, 2014). Nurses are supposed to uphold the
rights of the patients and support the patients who are not able to support themselves. Nurses
ought not to harm the patients. The latter refers to the principle of no maleficence (Ganz,
Wagner, & Toren, 2014).
As a nurse, I am supposed to perform procedures that make the patient comfortable. I
believe in the application of justice and fairness in nursing care during the delivery of services to
patients. Controversies arise on what is fair and just for the patient and economically feasible
(McCarthy & Gastmans, 2015). However, using the training and skills instilled in me, I value
decision making and can assist in policy development in all stages of the healthcare system. I
value the patient's decisions and respect their will.
The problem in the case of Jim is evident because he did not inform his wife that he does
not prefer and CPR being done on him in case his ailment became worse. The wife realizes that
in the last minute and calls for immediate action to be taken so that the life of her husband could
be saved, which is against the wishes of the husband (Ganz, Wagner, & Toren, 2014).