When a nurse considers the possible positive effect a treatment will have against the pain it may cause the client, the nurse is displaying:
1. Justice
2. Fidelity
3. Beneficence
4. Nonmaleficence
ANS: 4
Nonmaleficence is the avoidance of harm or hurt. In health care, ethical practice involves not on-ly the will to do good but also the equal commitment to do no harm. The remaining options refer to fairness, truthfulness, and kindness.
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