Assignment: Nurse Working in a Prison System
Length: 800 words.
You are a nurse working in a prison. One of the prisoners has decided to refuse all medical treatment and medications.
o 200 words Choose one option below and support your position. Elaborate on the option selected using the text book.
o 200 words Describe any ethical or legal considerations as to why you are choosing this option.
o 200 words What are the environmental, physical, and psychological health issues faced by prisoners within the system?
o 200 words What safety and ethical concerns do nurses working within the prison system face?
Option I: A prisoner has the right to refuse any and all medical treatment/medication.
Option II: A prisoner does not have the right to refuse any and all medical treatment/medication.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.