An adolescent patient wants to make decisions about treatment options, along with his parents
Which moral value is the nurse displaying when supporting the adolescent to make decisions?
a. Justice
b. Autonomy
c. Beneficence
d. Nonmaleficence
ANS: B
Autonomy is the patient's right to be self-governing. The adolescent is trying to be autonomous, so the nurse is supporting this value. Justice is the concept of fairness. Beneficence is the obligation to promote the patient's well-being. Nonmaleficence is the obligation to minimize or prevent harm.
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