A client who was deemed to be at high risk for suicide was ordered visual checks every 15 minutes. Nurse K
had been performing these checks since the beginning of her shift but neglected to pass off this responsibility to a colleague before leaving the unit for her scheduled break. As a result, the client made a suicide attempt while Nurse K. was off the unit. Which ethical principle has Nurse K. most clearly violated?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Fidelity
D) Veracity
Ans: C
The ethical principle of fidelity implies that the nurse is faithful to duties, obligations, and promises when providing care for the client. Autonomy is related to independence in decision making, while beneficence is doing good and veracity is telling the truth.
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