Ethical and Legal Issues: Prescribing to a Relative
PATHO Week 1 Topic for Written Assignment (not for discussion)
You see another nurse practitioner writing a prescription for her husband, who is not a patient of the nurse practitioner. The prescription is for a narcotic. You can’t decide whether or not to report the incident.
- Explain the ethical and legal implications on all stakeholders involved such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient\’s family.
- Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.
The following are examples (not all inclusive) of resources/websites deemed inadmissible for scholarly reference:
- Up to Date (must use original articles from Up to Date as a resource)
- Wikipedia
- Cdc.gov- non healthcare professionals section
- Webmd.com
- Mayoclinic.com
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