As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patients wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a familys wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur?

In this case, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations for specific scenarios.

To Prepare

Review the scenarios provided 

• Based on the scenarios provided:
  • Consider what necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
  • Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.