A family requests that no additional heroic measures be instituted for their terminally ill mother who has advance directives in place. The nurse respects this decision in keeping with the principle of:
a. accountability.
b. autonomy.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. veracity.
ANS: B
Correct: Autonomy is the principle of respect for the individual person. Within the concept of autonomy, people are free to form their own judgments and perform whatever actions they choose. They are self-determining agents who are entitled to decide their own destiny.
Incorrect:
a. Accountability is inherent in the nurse's ethical obligation to uphold the highest standards of practice and care, assume full personal and professional responsibility for every action, and commit to maintaining quality in the skill and knowledge base of the profession.
c. Nonmaleficence is a principle that implies a duty not to inflict harm. In ethical terms, it means to abstain from injuring others and to help others further their own well-being by removing harm and eliminating threats.
d. Veracity means telling the truth as a moral and ethical requirement.
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