[Verified Answer]: An older adult who is morbidly obese is in…

An older adult who is morbidly obese is in the emergency department 2 days after outpatient hip replacement surgery. The patient has a large hematoma on the left hip, low hemoglobin and hematocrit, and dizziness. The patient is unable to ambulate without assistance. The health care provider tells the nurse to discharge the patient home as insurance would likely not cover admission. The patient’s family indicates that they are unable care for the patient and asks the nurse for help. The nurse agrees but does not feel comfortable challenging the health care provider. Which barrier is most likely creating moral distress for the nurse? Lack of knowledge of how to address the situation Professional fear of repercussion, whether real or imagined