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Lorraine Walker is a new nurse working in the public health department. She is currently assigned to a rural health clinic located in a remote community with a population of less than 500 residents. The nearest tertiary care center is about 150 miles away. She serves a community of minorities who work in the nearby power plant In the past 2 years, residents living and working in the community have reported unusual health problems. The unusual health problems involve rashes, skin conditions, and respiratory illnesses. In addition, the residents report that they think they have a higher rate of birth defects and miscarriages as compared with rural communities of a similar size. In considering the environmental concerns of the residents of the community, which of the following ethical questions would Lorraine Walker need to consider (Select all that apply.)

1. What actions should I perform?
2. What are the funding options for the community?
3. Am I adequately prepared to collect data on the population?
4. What are my obligations to myself and the community I serve?
5. How should I behave?

Which of the following ethical theories are most appropriate to consider in dealing with the rural community? (Select two that apply.)

1. Distributive justice and the allocation of benefits and burdens to members of society
2. Beneficence as the obligation to perform those actions that maintain or enhance the dignity of other persons
3. Autonomy, which requires that individuals be permitted to choose those actions and goals that fulfill their life plans unless those choices result in harm to another
4. Virtue ethics, which enables persons to flourish as human beings

1. An environmental assessment is conducted which reveals that the population is being exposed to toxic drinking water. Which of the following ethical tenets is related to dissemination of information?
2. Do no harm
3. Virtue ethics
4. Moral character
5. Competency

Answer 1

Answer: What actions should I perform?, What are my obligations to myself and the community I serve?

Rationale: These are the ethical concern because it. Includes the moral values towards the community. The nurse should indulge in the ethical principles to provide better care to the community and people

Answer: Beneficence as the obligation to perform those actions that maintain or enhance the dignity of other persons. Virtue ethics, which enables persons to flourish as human beings.

Answer: Do no harm.

Rationale: Toxic water could lead to various diseases. Hence it is important to take steps to prevent the community from this threats.