Discuss ethical principles that are in contention and state your rationale for your answer.

This week’s discussion board is 2 parts (Keep discussion post to a word count of 200-300 word count)
PART 1: Review the following case and respond to the questions below:
Case: A military RN is ordered to force feed a terrorist prisoner while he is undergoing interrogation. The prisoner is on a hunger strike protesting his capture and highlighting his cause. The nurse is to ensure the prisoner remains hydrated and fed so he can provide information, and does not starve. The nurse is torn. On the one hand, the nurse has strong loyalty to the military objective of ensuring public safety by uncovering terrorist plots along with fear of reprisal if orders are disobeyed. Yet the nurse is appalled at the over-riding a patient’s wishes by force feeding him against his wishes.
Is this an ethical dilemma or a moral dilemma? Justify your response
What ethical principles are in contention? How?
PART 2: Watch the video clip on YouTube “What Happened to Josie King”
Discuss ethical principles that are in contention and state your rationale for your answer.
What role(s) did nurses have in the case you chose?
What would you have done if you were the nurse in this case?

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