Fidelity includes faithfulness and promise-keeping to clients, and it incorporates the added concepts of
a. confidentiality and privacy.
b. truth and reflection.
c. autonomy and paternalism.
d. beneficence and nonmaleficence.
A
Confidentiality is a right involving the sharing of client information with only those involved in the client's care. Privacy includes confidentiality but goes further to include the right to privacy of person and personal space, such as ensuring that a client is adequately covered during a procedure.
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