Description
Summative Assessment: Accountability
Exam Content
Nurses are faced with situations where legal and ethical considerations are complex and sometimes don’t have a simple or clear solution. Unfortunately, nurses are frequently held accountable in these complex situations, which is why it is important for nurses to understand what they can and can’t do, what they will be accountable for, and what they are responsible for. In this assessment, you will analyze a complex topic from an ethical and legal perspective. You should also analyze its impact on nurses and accountability.
Select 1 of the following topics
Futile care
Whistleblowing
Euthanasia and assisted suicide
Clinical uses for illicit substances (e.g., medical marijuana, MDMA for PTSD)
Research your selected topic.
Analyze a nurse’s legal responsibilities related to your selected topic.
Analyze a nurse’s ethical responsibilities related to your selected topic.
Take a position on the topic and explain your position in detail.
Summarize the steps in the ethical decision-making model you employed and the process used to arrive at your position.
Discuss how your position affects nurses and how nurses can be held accountable in situations related to your selected topic.
Cite at least 3 evidence-based, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years to support your position(s).
Format APA 875-paper
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
Rubric Details Grade
Legal and ethical responsibilities
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully analyzed a nurse’s legal and ethical responsibilities related to the selected topic.
90 – 100%
Explanation of position
20% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully explained the chosen position on the topic in detail.
90 – 100%
Decision-making model
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully summarized the steps in the ethical decision-making model employed and the process used to arrive at the chosen position.
90 – 100%
Decision-making model
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully summarized the steps in the ethical decision-making model employed and the process used to arrive at the chosen position.
Nurse accountability
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully described how the chosen position would affect nurses and how nurses could be held accountable in situations related to the topic.
90 – 100%
Communication
3% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment was concise, with exceptional attention to detail, and was free of errors.
90 – 100%
APA Guidelines
2% of total grade
