Nurse Perez admitted an 86-yr old patient who fell at a church staircase on his way out. The patient suffered multiple contusions but no major...

Question Answered step-by-step Nurse Perez admitted an 86-yr old patient who fell at a church staircaseon his way out. The patient suffered multiple contusions but no major injuries. The patient appeared unkempt and was somewhat underweight for his height. After an uneventful overnight stay at the hospital, the patient was ready for discharge. The son of the patient came and appealed to you for help since there were numerous incidences that his father had suffered fall in the past, has several memory lapses and expressed that it is not safe for his father to live by himself. The patient’s son seemed terrified at the prospect of the patient’s discharge having his own family to take care of.Questions:What are ethical principles that applies to this case?What are the obligations of the nurse to the patient and WHY?What are the obligations of the nurse to the patient’s son and WHY? Health Science Science Nursing NCMA 218 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)