A patient is undergoing major surgery and asks the nurse about a living will. He states, "I don't want anybody else making decisions for me. And I don't want to prolong my life." The patient is demonstrating which ethical term?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Veracity
ANS: A
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