[Expert Solution]: In many nursing homes and assisted living…

In many nursing homes and assisted living communities, there is a well known and accepted practice to wake up patients/residents early in the morning, sometimes as early as 5am, so that the staff has enough time to complete tasks for all of the residents such as getting them dressed, administering medications, doing treatments, giving showers, etc. This practice stems from the need for fairness among staffing assignments, in other words, to avoid all the work needing to be completed on the day and afternoon shift, it is necessary that some residents have to get up before they are ready. Discuss what you think the issues are with this type of practice? Discuss the possible ethical principles at play and your recommendation to resolve this dilemma.