The ethical principle of autonomy is applied in which of the following situations? Select all that apply
a. allowing the child to select food items from the menu
b. permitting the child to wash in the evening rather than in the morning because this is the child's typical routine
c. playing with a child whose family has gone home for the evening
d. calling the physician for pain medication for a child who has recently had surgery
A, B
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Correct Autonomy is allowing the health care client to make his or her own decisions. Allowing the child to select food items from the menu is an example of autonomy.
Permitting the child to wash according to the typical routine is an example of autonomy.
Incorrect Playing with a child whose parents have left for the evening is an example of beneficence.
Calling the physician for pain medication for a postoperative patient is an example of nonmaleficence.
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