A health care organization espouses beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, justice, autonomy, respect for others, and veracity. A nurse employed by the organization understands that these are all examples of which of the following?
a. Philosophies pertaining to nursing
b. Ethical dilemmas
c. Philosophies related to organizational law
d. Ethical principles and rules
D
The ethical principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, autonomy, respect for others, veracity,
and fidelity all concern behaviors and beliefs that influence how nurses make decisions when faced
with ethical dilemmas in their practice settings.
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