Which issues of biomedical ethics involved with this case


You are the APRN at the public health clinic, and Anna, age 17, has come in because of nausea, vomiting, and a late menstrual period. Her pregnancy test is positive, and she is 18 weeks pregnant. As you question Anna further, you discover that she is sexually active with multiple partners. Anna is afraid to tell her parents about the pregnancy. She is Hispanic, and her parents do not speak English, only her siblings. You encourage Jennifer to see an OB/GYN immediately. Under SC law, can you tell her parents about this pregnancy? Which issues of biomedical ethics involved with this case? How could the APRN use one of the ethical models or theories to handle this situation? What are the legal issues? Are there any cultural/ethnic issues? How do you respond in a culturally sensitive manner?

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