CASE STUDY:
Sam is a nursing student on placement in a rural aged care facility and are staying in local accommodation. The community is very small, and sam often encounter residents’ families and other staff members when going about sam personal life. For example, when buying groceries, exercising or at the local cafe. One day sam is shopping at the newsagency owned by Marta, whose father (Theo) sam care for regularly. Marta is very friendly and welcoming while sam complete your purchases. Marta mentions that the newsagency is currently offering 50% discount vouchers to ‘followers’ when they post ‘selfies’ of their newsagency shopping trips. Sam thank Marta for her help, but before sam leave, Marta asks about Theo and if his new analgesic medication has reduced his arthritis pain.
Evaluate the issues: Identify relevant legal, ethical, and professional guidelines and explain how you would apply them to the chosen legal/ethical issue