ethical and legal issuesOrder Description2. Analyze the following case study and then answer the following questions:You are working on the Operating Room and the trauma alert goes off. You respond to the ER to provide support. Once in the ER, you receive report that an 89 year old
male is coming in with a self-inflicted GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the head. You listen to the radio traffic between the ER and ambulance to get an idea what kind of
surgery you need to set up for and what will be needed as far as lines and fluid. Here is the report:HR: 121B/P: 60/45Saturation: 93%Patient is intubated and non-responsive. Right pupil is fixed and dilated. Paramedic also states there is a large extended family headed to the ER. The patient lost
his wife of 60 years 1 week ago and left a note stating that he is too heartbroken to go on. The patient and family arrive. The neurosurgeon discusses that their
fathers potential outcome, even with surgery, is not good. The family still insists that the neurosurgeon complete the surgery.1. What are the ethical and legal issues in this case study. Be specific and support your response with referencesOnce you have the patient in the room and you are prepped and ready for surgery, the phone rings. You receive word that the patient signed DNR orders two days ago.1. As the OR nurse what are your legal and ethical issues now? Was the patient of sound mind when he signed this order? Do you honor the DNR or the familys wishes?
Explain and support your response.response to this case study should be at least 2 pages and include 2 outside references and your textbook.submit one paper which includes both assignments.
The textbook is the 2nd reference and I will provide here: Blais, K.K, Hayes, J.S. (2016). Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives (7th). Boston, MO:
Pearson.