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WGU D394 Task 2 |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
Rawan Sharari
Christina Pinard
D394
February 26, 2025
Task..2:..CARE..COORDINATION
Part..A
Based..on..section..2..(WGU,..2025)..and..one’s..academic..and..personal..experience,..ethical.
.standards..and..legal..requirements..are..fundamental..in..health..and..human..services...Still,..they..ar
e..not..used..for..the..same..reasons..but..work..towards..the..same..goal...Ethical..standards..are..tools..to.
.help..guide..professionals..in..making..morally..sound..decisions,..mainly..seen..when..the..law..canno
t..provide..further..clarification..during..a..specific..situation...On..the..other..hand,..legal..requirements.
.are..regularized..rules..established..by..government..agencies..to..guarantee..compliance,..safety,..and
..accountability..in..healthcare..settings..(WGU,..2025,..Lesson..2.1)...While..ethical..violations..may..
not..always..have..legal..consequences,..they..can..damage..the..goal..of..moral..standards..and..legal..r
equirements:..trust,..professional..credibility,..and..patient..outcomes.
Part..A..–..1...Ethical..Standards..Affecting..Collaborative..Decision-Making
One..important..ethical..rule..in..teamwork..is..autonomy...In..other..words,..patients..have..the..r
ight..to..make..decisions..about..their..care..without..feeling..forced...It’s..essential..when..healthcare..p
roviders..work..together..to..create..a..treatment..plan.
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For..example,..in..a..patient..diagnosed..with..a..chronic..illness,..a..team..of..professionals—
..including..physicians,..social..workers,..and..therapists—
must..present..the..patient..with..all..available..treatment..options...The..team..must..provide..unbiased..i
nformation..and..respect..the..patient’s..choices,
even..if..the..providers..personally..believe..another..course..of..action..would..be..more..beneficial...Fa
ilure..to..respect..or..maintain..autonomy..may..result..in..ethical..concerns..and..legal..consequences..if..
informed..consent..is..not..obtained..correctly..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..3.1).
By..respecting..patient..autonomy,..healthcare..teams..successfully..establish..trust..and..pro
mote..positive..health..outcomes,..as..patients..are..more..likely..to..comply..with..treatment..plans..in..
which..they..actively..participate.
Part..A..–..2...Legal..Requirements..Affecting..Collaborative..Decision-Making
A..crucial..legal..rule..in..teamwork..is..informed..consent...Healthcare..providers..must..obtain
..the..patient’s..permission..before..medical..procedures..or..treatments...The..patient’s..decision..must..
be..made..freely..and..with..a..complete..understanding..of..what’s..happening.
For..example,..if..a..patient..requires..surgery,..the..law..requires..that..the..physician..explain..t
he..risks,..benefits,..and..other..treatment..options..before..giving..written..consent...If..the..patient..is..u
nable..to..make..decisions—
such..as..in..the..case..of..unconsciousness..or..severe..cognitive..impairment—
a..legally..appointed..guardian..or..healthcare..proxy..has..to..consent...Without..this..legal..requiremen
t,..healthcare..providers..risk..lawsuits..for..medical..malpractice..or..negligence..(WGU,..2025,..Sectio
n..2,..Lesson..2.1).
This..legal..safety..measure..guarantees..that..patients..are..not..victims..of..unwanted..or..unne
cessary..treatments;..this..strengthens..ethical..principles..such..as..autonomy..and..beneficence.
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Part..A..–..3...Ethical..Dilemma..in..this..Scenario
In..this..situation,..the..ethical..concern..is..about..justice..and..autonomy...Justice..means..ever
yone..should..have..equal..access..to..healthcare,..and..independence..means..people..have..the..right..to
..make..decisions..about..their..care...Angela..can’t..afford..her..blood..pressure..medicine,..so..she..takes
..it..every..other..day..to..make..it..last..longer...Her..kids..also..show..signs..of..developmental..delays,..b
ut..she..doesn’t..have..enough..resources..to..get..them..checked...As..a..healthcare..service..coordinator
,..I..need..to..find..ways..to..connect..her..with..the..proper..healthcare..and..social..services..while..still..r
especting..her..choices..for..her..family.
A..specific..ethical..challenge..arises..in..addressing..her..financial..limitations..while..ensuring
..she..receives..essential..medical..care...Suppose..Angela..chooses..not..to..pursue..financial..assistan
ce..programs..due..to..personal..reasons..or..fear..of..stigma...In..that..case,..I..must..respect..her..autono
my..while..ensuring..that..she..fully..understands..the..potential..health..risks..of..not..taking..her..medic
ation..as..prescribed..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..3.1).
Part..A..–..3a...Handling..the..Ethical..Situation..or..Ethical..Dilemma
To..address..this..ethical..dilemma,..I..would..take..these..steps:
1. Provide..Education..and..Resources:..I..would..educate..Angela..on..the..risks..of..n
ot..taking..her..medication..regularly..and..discuss..potential..long-
term..consequences,..such..as..stroke..or..heart..disease...At..the..same..time,..I..wou
ld..inform..her..about..prescription..assistance..programs,..government..healthcar
e..options,..and..community..clinics..that..could..help..her..get..medication..at..a..re
duced..cost..or..for..free..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..2.1).
WGU D394 Task 2 |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
Rawan Sharari
Christina Pinard
D394
February 26, 2025
Task..2:..CARE..COORDINATION
Part..A
Based..on..section..2..(WGU,..2025)..and..one’s..academic..and..personal..experience,..ethical.
.standards..and..legal..requirements..are..fundamental..in..health..and..human..services...Still,..they..ar
e..not..used..for..the..same..reasons..but..work..towards..the..same..goal...Ethical..standards..are..tools..to.
.help..guide..professionals..in..making..morally..sound..decisions,..mainly..seen..when..the..law..canno
t..provide..further..clarification..during..a..specific..situation...On..the..other..hand,..legal..requirements.
.are..regularized..rules..established..by..government..agencies..to..guarantee..compliance,..safety,..and
..accountability..in..healthcare..settings..(WGU,..2025,..Lesson..2.1)...While..ethical..violations..may..
not..always..have..legal..consequences,..they..can..damage..the..goal..of..moral..standards..and..legal..r
equirements:..trust,..professional..credibility,..and..patient..outcomes.
Part..A..–..1...Ethical..Standards..Affecting..Collaborative..Decision-Making
One..important..ethical..rule..in..teamwork..is..autonomy...In..other..words,..patients..have..the..r
ight..to..make..decisions..about..their..care..without..feeling..forced...It’s..essential..when..healthcare..p
roviders..work..together..to..create..a..treatment..plan.
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For..example,..in..a..patient..diagnosed..with..a..chronic..illness,..a..team..of..professionals—
..including..physicians,..social..workers,..and..therapists—
must..present..the..patient..with..all..available..treatment..options...The..team..must..provide..unbiased..i
nformation..and..respect..the..patient’s..choices,
even..if..the..providers..personally..believe..another..course..of..action..would..be..more..beneficial...Fa
ilure..to..respect..or..maintain..autonomy..may..result..in..ethical..concerns..and..legal..consequences..if..
informed..consent..is..not..obtained..correctly..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..3.1).
By..respecting..patient..autonomy,..healthcare..teams..successfully..establish..trust..and..pro
mote..positive..health..outcomes,..as..patients..are..more..likely..to..comply..with..treatment..plans..in..
which..they..actively..participate.
Part..A..–..2...Legal..Requirements..Affecting..Collaborative..Decision-Making
A..crucial..legal..rule..in..teamwork..is..informed..consent...Healthcare..providers..must..obtain
..the..patient’s..permission..before..medical..procedures..or..treatments...The..patient’s..decision..must..
be..made..freely..and..with..a..complete..understanding..of..what’s..happening.
For..example,..if..a..patient..requires..surgery,..the..law..requires..that..the..physician..explain..t
he..risks,..benefits,..and..other..treatment..options..before..giving..written..consent...If..the..patient..is..u
nable..to..make..decisions—
such..as..in..the..case..of..unconsciousness..or..severe..cognitive..impairment—
a..legally..appointed..guardian..or..healthcare..proxy..has..to..consent...Without..this..legal..requiremen
t,..healthcare..providers..risk..lawsuits..for..medical..malpractice..or..negligence..(WGU,..2025,..Sectio
n..2,..Lesson..2.1).
This..legal..safety..measure..guarantees..that..patients..are..not..victims..of..unwanted..or..unne
cessary..treatments;..this..strengthens..ethical..principles..such..as..autonomy..and..beneficence.
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Part..A..–..3...Ethical..Dilemma..in..this..Scenario
In..this..situation,..the..ethical..concern..is..about..justice..and..autonomy...Justice..means..ever
yone..should..have..equal..access..to..healthcare,..and..independence..means..people..have..the..right..to
..make..decisions..about..their..care...Angela..can’t..afford..her..blood..pressure..medicine,..so..she..takes
..it..every..other..day..to..make..it..last..longer...Her..kids..also..show..signs..of..developmental..delays,..b
ut..she..doesn’t..have..enough..resources..to..get..them..checked...As..a..healthcare..service..coordinator
,..I..need..to..find..ways..to..connect..her..with..the..proper..healthcare..and..social..services..while..still..r
especting..her..choices..for..her..family.
A..specific..ethical..challenge..arises..in..addressing..her..financial..limitations..while..ensuring
..she..receives..essential..medical..care...Suppose..Angela..chooses..not..to..pursue..financial..assistan
ce..programs..due..to..personal..reasons..or..fear..of..stigma...In..that..case,..I..must..respect..her..autono
my..while..ensuring..that..she..fully..understands..the..potential..health..risks..of..not..taking..her..medic
ation..as..prescribed..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..3.1).
Part..A..–..3a...Handling..the..Ethical..Situation..or..Ethical..Dilemma
To..address..this..ethical..dilemma,..I..would..take..these..steps:
1. Provide..Education..and..Resources:..I..would..educate..Angela..on..the..risks..of..n
ot..taking..her..medication..regularly..and..discuss..potential..long-
term..consequences,..such..as..stroke..or..heart..disease...At..the..same..time,..I..wou
ld..inform..her..about..prescription..assistance..programs,..government..healthcar
e..options,..and..community..clinics..that..could..help..her..get..medication..at..a..re
duced..cost..or..for..free..(WGU,..2025,..Section..2,..Lesson..2.1).
