Which of the following ethical principles is most important when soliciting informed consent from a client?
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Fidelity
c. Beneficence
d. Veracity
D
Veracity is important when soliciting informed consent because the client needs to be aware of all potential risks of and benefits to be derived from specific treatments or their alternatives.
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a. irregular rhythm. b. rapid depolarization to the ventricles. c. the spread of the impulse in two directions at once. d. a widened QRS.
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