HA3002: Ethical Issues in Health Assessment Assessment Template Instructions: Fo

HA3002: Ethical Issues in Health Assessment
Assessment Template
Instructions: For this Competency Assessment, you will respond to the following
prompts based on the case study that is related to a particular health issue: HIV partner
notification.
Scenario: You are a nurse in the surgical unit of a large metropolitan hospital. A young
woman has been admitted for an ovarian cyst removal later the same day. As you are
taking her health history, she reveals that she has recently been diagnosed as HIV
positive. In response to a query from you, she acknowledges that she has not yet seen
a healthcare provider regarding this diagnosis. She also quickly adds that she hasn’t
disclosed this condition to her new boyfriend, who is in the waiting room, or to any other
family members or friends
Respond to the questions below from your perspective as the nurse providing care for
this patient. Support your thoughts and ideas with appropriate citation of scholarly
references
With this patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality in mind, identify those whom you
need to inform about her HIV-positive status. Provide support from scholarly
references for your response. (1-2 paragraphs)
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During the health assessment, your patient has revealed that her boyfriend does not
know about her HIV-positive status. Briefly explain how you might explore the
patient’s understanding of how her HIV positive status may impact her relationship
and the health of her partner. Explain why you would take this approach. Support
your approach with scholarly references. (1-2 paragraphs)
[Insert response here]
Identify two actions you would take- or ensure are taken in this scenario to
preserve patient confidentiality. Support your response with reference to the ANA’s