Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the ethical principle of autonomy?
a. Allowing a patient the right to make deci-sions regarding his health care even if the nurse does not agree with his decisions.
b. Making decisions for the patient regarding his care
c. Disregarding the patient's decisions be-cause they are not "normal" according to society
d. Consulting the attending physician to make decisions for the patient
A
The nurse shows understanding of the ethical principle of autonomy by allowing patients the right to make their own health care decisions even if the nurse does not agree with their decisions. It is not up to the nurse or the attending physician to make health care decisions for patients.
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