Prior to surgery, the nurse checks to ensure that the patient has signed an informed consent form. Which ethical principle is the nurse supporting?
1. Autonomy
2. Beneficence
3. Veracity
4. Fidelity
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Rationale: Autonomy is the right to choose what will happen to one's own person. Being informed about the benefits and risks of surgery through informed consent is a direct reflection of the principle of autonomy. Beneficence states that the actions one takes should promote good. Veracity concerns truth telling. Fidelity is keeping one's promises or commitments.
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