A patient has just been informed by her physician that she has cancer. The patient says that she is not ready to discuss this with her family
The nurse encourages the patient to consider sharing the information with her family so that the family can support her through the decisions she will need to make regarding her care. Which following principle must the nurse be careful not to breach? a. Confidentiality
b. Fidelity
c. Veracity
d. Justice
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A The nurse should recognize the importance of privacy and confidentiality, and safeguard the patient's personal, family, and community information obtained in the context of a professional relationship.
B Fidelity refers to an agreement to keep promises.
C Veracity, in general, means accuracy or conformity to truth. In this situation, the nurse encourages the patient to be truthful with her family.
D Justice refers to fairness.
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