A client asks the nurse about her vital signs, and the nurse refuses to provide the client with this information. This is an example of a breach in:
a. justice c. veracity
b. nonmaleficence d. beneficence
C
Veracity is the principle of truthfulness in dealing with others. For example, if a client asks a nurse about data such as vital signs, it is the nurse's responsibility to provide these data to the client. In some instances, if a health care provider believes that providing truthful information may be harmful to a client, the principle of nonmaleficence would justify withholding the information.
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