You find yourself in a situation in which you are uncertain about following a provider's order for a medication
You feel uncomfortable giving the medication based on your assessment or lack of information about the client's health history or status. When applying the value analysis model, which question would you use to come to a decision? a. What are the true reported facts about this client?
b. What is the value question that I identify?
c. Would this principle fit if this client was one of my parents?
d. Would I be legally liable if anything goes wrong?
C
If you are uncomfortable regarding a medication order based on your assessment or lack of information, you should ask yourself if the principle would fit if this were one of your parents. This question is one from the value analysis model. By asking this question, you are testing the value principle by putting yourself in the position of a person involved with the decision.The situation becomes more personal when it relates to your own parents.
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