The nurse holds a client's hand during a painful procedure. This action shows a positive act to-wards the client that is referred to as:
1. Veracity
2. Fidelity
3. Beneficence
4. Nonmaleficence
ANS: 3
Beneficence refers to taking positive actions to help others. The practice of beneficence encour-ages the urge to do good for others. The agreement to act with beneficence also requires that the best interests of the client remain more important than self-interest. The remaining options reflect truthfulness, keeping true to a promise, and doing no harm.
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A. before birth B. after birth C. during birth