Concepts and Theories in Ethics and Social Responsibility

Competency Assessment

This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):

1-1: Apply theoretical frameworks and concepts to ethical dilemmas in the advanced practice role.
Assessment Guidelines:
Based on your specialization, use the options below to create an ethical and legal decision-making dilemma involving an advanced practice nurse in the field of administration, education, or a nurse practitioner.
● Administration dilemma – Healthcare needs versus resource allocation
● Education dilemma – Nursing student’s religious beliefs versus provision of care
● Practice dilemma – Honesty versus withholding information
Apply relevant codes of conduct that apply to nursing and the chosen field of the APN.

Describe one ethical principle and one law that could be violated and whether the violation would constitute a civil or criminal act based on facts.
Construct a decision that demonstrates integrity, and that would prevent violation of the ethical principle and prevent the law from being violated.
List three recommendations that will resolve advanced practice nurses’ moral distress in the dilemma you have presented. Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.
Page length: 3-4 pages exclusive of cover page and references.

Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.
Assessment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
● be sure to read the assessment description carefully (as displayed above);
● utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and
● review APA formatting and citation information found in the Academic Success Center, online, or elsewhere in the course.
Your writing Assessment should:
● follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
● be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
● display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
● use APA 7th edition formatting and citation style.