The licensed practical/vocational nurse is working with a team of nurses from the hospital to secure funding for free mammograms for the homeless population
The licensed practical/vocational nurse posed this potential ethical issue: What happens if a homeless woman has a positive mammogram, but travels from center to center and is hard to find, or has no insurance or way to pay for follow-up, or treatments for breast cancer? Is it appropriate to diagnose but not communicate the results, or not be able to treat a life-threatening disease? Which is the best action for the team to take next?
A) Apply for an additional grant to provide funds for the support team needed to help women with a positive mammogram
B) Provide the mobile-free mammograms in the homeless area
C) Create an ethical plan of action and a detailed follow-up plan to communicate the results to women who travel from center to center
D) Determine a support system to counsel, secure affordable care act insurance, and gain access to treatment
Ans: C
Feedback:
Whenever nurses are planning community services, they must first consider the ethical issues and develop a plan of action to address the concerns. The team also needs to develop a plan to communicate the results to a population that travels from center to center. The second step is to determine a support system to counsel; resources must be available and applicable for the population being served before another grant may be secured to hire the support team and purchase equipment. The third step is applying for the additional grant. The last step is to provide the mobile-free mammograms in the homeless area.
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