Which of the following is the best example of the ethical principle of beneficence?
A) The nurses at City Hospital answer patients' call buttons "with all deliberate speed"
B) The nursing supervisor fires an incompetent part-time nursing assistant, leaving a less than full complement of staff
C) At a nursing home, the staff closes residents' doors before the body of a deceased resident is wheeled out
D) The charge nurse documents all reported incidents at the end of the shift
A
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Beneficence means to do good for patients. Of the examples given, A is the best demonstration of this principle.
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