The licensed practical/vocational nurse is working with a team of nurses from the hospital to secure funding for free mammograms for the homeless population.
The licensed practical/vocational nurse posed this potential ethical issue: What happens if a homeless woman has a positive mammogram, but travels from center to center and is hard to find, or has no insurance or way to pay for follow-up, or treatments for breast cancer? Is it appropriate to diagnose but not communicate the results, or not be able to treat a life-threatening disease? Which is the best action for the team to take next?
A) Apply for an additional grant to provide funds for the support team needed to help women with a positive mammogram
B) Provide the mobile-free mammograms in the homeless area
C) Create an ethical plan of action and a detailed follow-up plan to communicate the results to women who travel from center to center
D) Determine a support system to counsel, secure affordable care act insurance, and gain access to treatment