Please help me... It's all about Nursing Leadership & Management. Can you please answer these FOUR questions:

Question

1. What do you mean by a due process of law and give a concrete example wherein due process was not informed.

2. What do you mean by a void contract and give a situation where in a contract is considered void from the start.

3. Under the code of Ethics for nurses, what do you mean by a statement " the values, customs, spiritual beliefs held by individual should be respected" and give a situation wherein these ethical standard was not upheld.

4. Explain what it means by nurses are advocates of the patient and give an example or situation wherein nurses acted as advocates for their patients.

Answer 1

1. Due process of law means a case or actionable pleadings must be brought before the law in order for decison to become final and executory.
2. Void contract means it is not valid because elements of contract not followed. Ex: Marriage between cousins is void ab anitio.
3. There is a respect for one's individuality as to what is moral values in one's culture, what is one's custom or upbringing and one's religious belief one can exercise without others interference. Ex: In election, religious belief is uphold.4. Nurses are advocate of their patients, meaning you are defender of your patients, represent their needs. Ex.: prescription of medicines.

Answer 2

One and two are legal questions and I am not sure how you want them applied to nursing - such as nursing employment or hospital policy.

#3: Nurses have to respect the religious values, cultural norms, and personal beliefs of their patients. The quality of care delivered has to be at one level for everyone regardless of their beliefs, and therefore the care of all patients indvidualized. For example: repsecting the right of a Jehovah witness to decline blood transfusions or adjusting treatment times not to interfere with a call to prayer. Some instances where this might not be upheld is in the event of "emergent care" or imminent death. You cannot put off life saving measures in order to accomodate a religious time frame. There is also the issue of children. Health care practitioners may make a move to override a parents right to decline treatment for a child if the childs well-being or life is in danger. (This is a very touchy politcal topic.)
4. A nurse's primary role is as a patient advocate. An ill person is vulnerable and afraid, which makes them less likely to absorb information given to them or ask questions. A nurse is must see that her patient's best interest is being looked after. If a patient expressed to the nurse that they are unsure of a surgery or doesn't understand a treatment plan the nurse must advocate for her patient, and get the proper people to make sure they understand. The advocate role is a broad role in nursing, and it all comes down to being the person your patient knows will look after their best interest.