The family of a terminally ill client requests that the client not be informed of the diagnosis. Which moral principle does the request violate?
A) Justice
B) Veracity
C) Beneficence
D) Nonmaleficence
Answer: B
Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. The family of a terminally ill client is requesting that the diagnosis be withheld from the client, which would violate the principle of veracity. Beneficence is the duty to "do good." Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. Justice refers to fairness.
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