Identify the ethical decision making model you used in the introduction section of the paper.
You are the nursing director at the State Prison. Mr. Jarboe is a 38-year-old male inmate. He is serving 10 years for armed robbery, his third conviction, not including five arrests as a minor. Mr. Jarboe has used drugs and alcohol since he was 12. He is HIV positive. He is refusing to take his medication for HIV management. He states that, if he does, “everyone will know” and while he does not mind others knowing about his homosexual relationship with another inmate, he says that the other prisoners will avoid him and taunt him. He has not told his lover that he is HIV positive.
- Identify the ethical decision making model you used in the introduction section of the paper.
- Who are the stakeholders in this situation? How should each be involved in the resolution? Are there others who SHOULD be involved?
- Are there legal issues involved in this case?
- What ethical principles would guide you in this case? Define the principles. Which of these principles seem to be in conflict?
- How does the Code of Ethics for Nurses influence your view of the situation?
- What are your values in this issue? How might they conflict with possible alternatives and those of the individuals involved?
- What alternatives are there for resolving this dilemma?
- What are the possible consequences for each of the alternatives?
- What are the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, short-term and long term consequences?
- How would you prioritize the alternatives?
- What is your plan of action?
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