INSTRUCTION: The purpose of this assignment is

INSTRUCTION: The purpose of this assignment is to help you identify some of the ethical issues nurses face in their professional practice, as well as legal implications that may impact on ethical issues of patient care. See the case studies below and discuss the ethical and/or legal considerations, as well as, the professional guidelines related to the case. CASE STUDY: Sharon is a home health nurse. She is visiting one of her patients, an 80-year-old woman recovering from a hip fracture. Sharon notices several bruises on the woman’s back and upper arms. She asks the patient what caused the bruising. The patient becomes nervous and says she just bumped into some furniture. She asks Sharon not to say anything about it. “My husband doesn’t like anyone to know our business,” she says. “He doesn’t even like it that you are coming here.” Sharon is concerned about the patient’s safety. She suspects abuse, but the patient clearly does not want any further investigation to take place. Is Sharon obligated to report her suspicions? If she does, is she violating the privacy rule? References: • Mathes, M., & Reifsnyder, J. (2014). Nurse’s Law: Legal questions & answers for the practicing nurse. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. • New York State Office of Mental Health. (n.d.). HIPAA privacy rules for the protection of health and mental health information, Retrieved from https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/hipaa/phi_protection.html

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