A client who is recently diagnosed with cancer is encouraged to consider sharing the information with her family so they can support her through the decisions she will need to make regarding her care. The nurse is using the principle of:
1. Confidentiality
2. Fidelity
3. Veracity
4. Justice
ANS: 3
Veracity in general means accuracy or conformity to truth. The nurse is encouraging the client to be truthful with the client's family. Confidentiality means to not impart private matters. Fidelity refers to the agreement to keep promises. Justice refers to fairness.
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