The Discipline of Professional NursingIntroductionThe Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is a document that details how a nurse in Manitoba is expected to act regarding ethical issues (College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, [CRNM] 2006). Ethical principles are established under the assumption that nurses value and respect people's individuality (Burkhardt, Nathaniel, & Walton, 2014). This article will examine a case study and discuss the ethical principles, values ​​and laws relevant to the case. The position that the nurse should take in this case study will also be discussed.Case StudyMr. Doe, an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease, has been in a chronic care facility for 5 years. He recently developed resistance to treatment; he is spitting out his medications and has become increasingly aggressive. He also appears to suffer from paranoid delusions. The doctor instructed the primary nurse to administer Mr. Doe his medications in any way possible. The nurse's colleague suggested that the nurse crush the pills and hide them in Mr. Doe's ice cream. Ethical Principles The ethical principles that apply to this case include respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, truthfulness, and faithfulness. Ethical principles are established to guide nurses' actions in an ethical situation, so it is essential that nurses understand them so that they are able to apply them appropriately (Burkhardt et al., 2014). Autonomy means that an individual has the right to make choices about their life (Burkhardt et al., 2014). Every individual of legal age and full mental capacity has the right to refuse treatment. The individual's choice must be respected even if it is not the one recommended by the healthcare professional...... half of the document ......(2008). Code of ethics for professional nurses. Retrieved from https://www.cna-aiic.ca/~/media/cna/files/en/codeofethics.pdfCollege of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. (2006). Secret administration of drugs. Retrieved from http://cms.tng-secure.com/file_download.php?fFile_id=147Latha, K. S. (2010). The noncompliant patient in psychiatry: The case for and against hidden/surreptitious medication. Mens Sana Monographs, 8(1), 96-121. Retrieved from https://login.athena.rrc.mb.ca:2047/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=47654154&site=ehost-liveTweddle, F. (2009). Drugs hidden in elderly people who have no decision-making capacity. British Journal of Nursing, 18(15), 936-939. Retrieved from https://login.athena.rrc.mb.ca:2047/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=43777586&site=ehost-live