A nurse is applying the ethical principle of non-maleficence. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse is taking?
a. Administering medications using the "five rights"
b. Allowing clients to be active participants in their care
c. Providing patient privacy when delivering care
d. Referring a client to a physical therapist
ANS: A
Non-maleficence requires that one do no harm. It requires that health care professionals act ac-cording to the standards of due care, always seeking to produce the least amount of harm possi-ble. Providing privacy when delivering care demonstrates the client's right to privacy. Allowing clients to be active participants in their care refers to the ethical principle of the right to autono-my. Referring a client to a physical therapist demonstrates the nursing role of referral agent.
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