The nurse questions a physician's order to administer a placebo to the patient. The nurse's action is based on which ethical principle?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Fidelity
A
Autonomy refers to the freedom to make decisions free of external control. In this case, the nurse questions the physician's order for a placebo because it supports the patient's autonomy. Although beneficence, taking a positive action for others, has implications here, it is not the primary operating principle. Justice refers to fairness and is most often used in discussions about access to health care resources. Fidelity refers to the agreement to keep promises.
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