A nurse manager at a home health care agency who ensures that all contracts have been completed and payments are timely is displaying the principle of:
a. veracity c. autonomy
b. respect for others d. fidelity
D
The principle of fidelity concerns the obligation of keeping one's promise or word. The nurse manager in this example is keeping her word by making sure that all contracts have been completed and that payments are made in a timely manner; hence, the nurse manager is keeping her promise to do so. The ethical principle of autonomy relates to a person's right to self-determination and respect for individual liberty. An example of veracity would be to refuse to participate in any type of fraudulent activity. When a nurse chooses to avoid making paternalistic decisions for others, she is displaying the ethical principle of respect for others.
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