What ethical principle underlies the statement in the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) Code for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses,
"The practical nurse provides health care to all patients regardless of race, creed, cultural background, disease, or lifestyle"?
a. Autonomy
b. Confidentiality
c. Beneficence
d. Justice
ANS: D
Justice means treating all patients fairly according to their needs; that is, with dignity and respect. The other principles listed in the options do not fit the scenario.
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