Assignment task:
Alvera Perkins, a 59-year-old woman with paranoid schizophrenia, heart disease, and diabetes, was admitted to the hospital three weeks ago for severe high blood pressure. She refuses to take oral medications because she believes they worsen her nerve pain. Currently, her high blood pressure is being controlled with intravenous (IV) medications, and she is also receiving antipsychotic drugs through an IV. She can't be moved to the mental health unit until her medical condition is stable, and they won't accept her while she's on IV medications. Two psychiatrists have determined that she is not well enoughat this time to make decisions about her treatment, so a court-appointed guardian has allowed her medications to be crushed and mixed into her food. Nurses are worried about having to hide the medication from her and lie when she asks if there's medicine in her food or drink. Both the nurses and hospital administrators are also concerned about how long she will need to stay on IV therapy since she refuses the best treatment options. In 500 words or less please respond to the following Critical Thinking Question(s): - What ethical dilemmas do nurses face when administering medication covertly to Alvera Perkins? Need Assignment Help?