The depressed client is deciding which type of treatment would be beneficial for him. The nurse would document that the patient is utilizing which of the following ethical principles in this situation?
A) Justice
B) Beneficence
C) Autonomy
D) Veracity
Ans: C
The American Nurses' Association identified four primary principles to guide ethical decisions. These principles include the client's right to autonomy, the right to beneficence (doing good) by the nurse, the right to justice or fair treatment, and the right to veracity (the truth) regarding the client's condition and treatment.
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