A nurse applies the ethical principle of non-maleficence when:
a. Administering medications using the "five rights"
b. Allowing clients to be active participants in their care
c. Providing patient privacy when delivering care
d. Referring a client to a physical therapist
A
Non-maleficence requires that one do no harm. It requires that health care professionals act ac-cording to the standards of due care, always seeking to produce the least amount of harm possi-ble.
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