Assignment
Length: 4 pages.
Case Study
RH is a 32 year old male with a past medical history of acute myelogenous leukemia. He was given a blood product transfusion for bone marrow failure and cytopenia secondary to chemotherapy for AML. The patient is a Jehovah's Witness; however, he accepted the blood transfusion. Now, the patient has altered mental status.He has a chest tube placed and on a ventilatory in the ICU. He is sedated, nonresponsive, and unable to make decisions for himself... due to his unresponsiveness. The patient has a wife, daughter, and parent's that visit. He has no advanced directive.
Task
1. Discuss how the nurse provided or could have provided for the spiritual and cultural needs of the patient.
2. How does nursing leadership advocate for safe, quality care?
3. Analyze ethical and legal standards that impacted the care of the patient and family. Possible discussion topics include: ethical standards for professional nursing practice, end-of-life decisions and advanced directives, respect for ethical rights of patients (autonomy, beneficence, etc.)
4. Analyze ethical and legal standards that impacted the care of the patient and family. Possible discussion topics include: ethical standards for professional nursing practice, end-of-life decisions and advanced directives, respect for ethical rights of patients (autonomy, beneficence, etc.). Reflect on additional learning that you need to enhance your care of a similar patient care situation in the future.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.