Scenario: Eva, a 28-year-old college student, is eighteen weeks pregnant
with her first child. She has a history of cardiac disease that has
worsened due to the pregnancy. Her doctor recommends termination to
prevent life-threatening complications.
Dilemma: Eva’s personal beliefs conflict with the medical recommendation.
Overview of Patient Care Delivery Dilemma Essay
Provide a description of the dilemma, including precipitating factors and barriers to resolution.
How does your bias impact how you can evaluate the dilemma?
What ethical principles are relevant to this problem? Does one principle take precedence over any others?
Identify two theories or models that can be used to evaluate and propose solutions to the dilemma. one must be the Synergy Model for Advanced Practice Nurses. The other may be systems theory.
Identify at least TWO concepts from each model and how they are relevant to the dilemma.
Analyze the dilemma using the theories/models and propose solutions for resolution or change specific to your advanced nursing role.
Write a five-page essay in APA format. The five pages are your written ideas and do not include the cover page or references. An abstract is not required for this assignment.
