Name: Elaine P.

Gabales
Section: N-32

1.What are your thoughts and feelings about the video?

- In watching the video, It was so sad that their son is in critical condition. In their situation, it's so
hard for them to decide because of their belief. The doctor and the nurse believe to be best for the
patient but the patient’s family won’t allow doing the blood transfusion because they have their
own belief. Nurses, sometimes our morals and values conflict with those that our patients have this
can cause some distress for the nurse. By having an understanding of some of the issues that can
arise during this kind of situation decisions, nurses can be better prepared for what to expect and
how best to handle ethical issues.

2. If you will be the student nurse doing the explaining on that particular patient what will
you do?

- If I will be the student nurse doing the explaining on that particular patient, I still do what the
nurse and doctor did in the video that I will respect the family’s decision. As a nurse, I must
support and advocate for my patient and his family’s right, including their right to make decisions.
Even though I might not agree with a family’s decision, but I must support it. Also establish trust
with patients through communication. Because nurses are likely to have the most direct contact
with patients, effective nurse-patient communication is critical. Nurses can utilize proven
therapeutic communication techniques that promote quality care.

3. What ethical theories are you going to apply in order to do your work? Please explain your
answer.

- The ethical theory that I’m going to apply in order to do my work is Autonomy. It is because the
client has the right to make decisions and we must respect their choices. Expressing respect for a
patient's autonomy means acknowledging that patients who have decision-making capacity have
the right to make decisions regarding their care, even when their decisions contradict their
clinicians' recommendations It is true regardless of what you feel you’re under an obligation to
respect the wishes of the client and the client’s family.