Group 4: Beneficence vs. Autonomy Scenario: Mr.

Group 4: Beneficence vs. Autonomy Scenario: Mr. Simms was diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago. After chemotherapy, he experienced a brief remission but recently learned the cancer has recurred. Mr. Simms’s doctor advised him and his family that treatment will likely be unsuccessful and, although it may offer a few more months of life, Mr. Simms’s quality of life will rapidly deteriorate. The doctor recommends hospice at home with comfort measures only, including oxygen and opioid pain relievers. Despite symptoms of pain, such as grimacing and crying, Mr. Simms refuses pain medication, stating he does not want to experience the effects of feeling sleepy and missing precious time with his family. His wife is distraught and asks the nurse if there is a way to administer pain medication without her. husband knowing. Ethical Dilemma: Beneficence describes the obligation of nurses to act for the benefit of patients, supporting moral values to protect patient rights, prevent harm, and remove conditions that could cause harm. Autonomy, on the other hand, is an act that is governed or allowed by the patient without interference or persuasion from medical or nursing personnel. Nurses who practice beneficence without respect for the patient’s autonomy may end up performing acts that do not benefit the patient. How would you Deal with this Ethical Dilemma: SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING NURSING 102

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