In this assessment, you will analyse a case study based on true events. You will identify and describe ethical, legal, and professional conduct violations occurring within the case study.

Case Study:
Grace is a first-year nursing student undertaking clinical placement for HNN112. She has been
working with the same preceptor for the past 6 shifts and has been observed to be able to
accurately measure vital signs. During her 7th shift, Grace is asked to go and complete a vital sign
assessment on Mr Roberts, a 72-year-old man admitted yesterday for chest pain for investigation.
Mr Roberts has been stable on the shift so far, and his vital signs have been within normal limits.
When Grace measures Mr Roberts’ vital signs, she obtains the following data:
HR: 94
BP: 90/54
Sp02: 96% on room air
Temp: 37.1°C
When Grace has completed the assessment, Mr Roberts asks for assistance to ambulate to the
bathroom. On the way to the bathroom, Mr Roberts reports feeling faint and falls, fracturing his
hip. On review of this incident, Grace was asked why she had not reported Mr Robert’s new
presentation of hypotension to her preceptor immediately.
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Assignment Instructions:
Respond to the following prompts with regards to the above case study:
1. Describe one ethical principle and explain its relevance to the case study
2. Describe one legal principle and explain its relevance to the case study
3. Describe one professional standard and explain its relevance to the case study
Purpose:
This assessment will help you to apply the ethical, legal, and professional principles that underpin
safe and quality nursing practice (ULO2). In completing this assessment, you will also practice your
academic writing, utilisation of evidence, and critical thinking skills.
ULOs
Undertaking this assessment task will develop, evidence and assess your development of the following
Unit Learning Outcome:
ULO2: Apply the professional, legal, and ethical standards of nursing.
Assignment Resources and Support
In order to assist you in completing this assessment task a number of exercises and resources will be
provided in seminars and on CloudDeakin:
1. Seminar Activity: In week 4 we will practice applying legal, ethical and professional principles
to a case study to assist you in preparing for this assessment task.
2. Cloud Resources: Please visit Week 4: Before Your Seminar for a range of resources relating
to ethical and legal principles and professional standards to support your learning.
Discussion: If you have additional questions, feel free to ask on the AT2 Discussion Board.
Please see the guidelines for posting at the top of the discussion board.
Academic resources: Please see the AT2 Key Information page for resources on academic writing,
planning your literature search, and referencing.