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An alert,oriented,and competent frail older adult man has been told that he is dying and has asked to have a DNAR (AND) prescription put on his chart.The patient's family does not agree with his decision and asks the healthcare team to ignore the request.After a great deal of discussion among the physician,nurse,and family,they are no closer to resolution of the conflict.The nurse asks the hospital chaplain to come and help the family and the team understand each other's opposing views.Which step of the MORAL model does this illustrate?
A) M-Massage the dilemma
B) O-Outline the options
C) R-Resolve the dilemma
D) L-Look back and evaluate
MORAL Model
The MORAL model is a framework used in decision-making processes, often in ethical dilemmas, to ensure structured and principled reasoning.
DNAR (AND) Prescription
A medical order (Do Not Attempt Resuscitation) indicating that no resuscitative measures should be taken in the event of a patient's cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Chaplain
A chaplain is a religious representative who provides spiritual support, counseling, and ritual services in diverse settings like hospitals, military units, or educational institutions.
- Engage with and mitigate ethical conflicts and moral disturbance by utilizing structured decision-making methodologies.
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Learning Objectives
- Engage with and mitigate ethical conflicts and moral disturbance by utilizing structured decision-making methodologies.
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