The nurse is caring for two clients, one who is rich and famous and one who is a homeless person. The nurse has difficulty providing the same quality of care to each of these clients. This is an example of a breach in:
a. justice c. veracity
b. nonmaleficence d. beneficence
A
Justice is the principle of fairness requiring that all people be treated equally and that scarce resources be distributed on the basis of individual need. For example, the quality of care a nurse provides to a client who is rich and famous should be the same as the care provided to a homeless person. Unequal treatment can be justified according to the material principle of justice, such as the designation of Veterans Affairs health care facilities for only those who serve or served in the military.
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