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Scenario
As you leave the room, you fold the letter and place it in your pocket. As you walk out of the room, you notice that the recovery room supervisor has been watching your interaction with Phoebe. The supervisor motions you over to her, and the following conversation occurs.
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Supervisor: What were you doing with the patient?
You: I’m just helping the patient write a note to her daughter.
Supervisor: Recovery room policies don’t allow it, and anyway, it is not part of your job to do such things. You’re here to keep the patients alive after surgery.
You: I was only trying to help the patient mail the note to her daughter because the physicians told her she might die soon.
Supervisor: We are not running a post office here!
You (angry response): Well, what do you want me to do with this note now?
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Reflective Questions
After reading the scenario, answer the following questions. Â
What ethical principles are involved in this situation?
Did you violate any ethical principles? Explain.
To whom do the nurses have an obligation? Why?
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