A Nurse Is Having Difficulty with the Decision for Aggressive

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is having difficulty with the decision for aggressive cancer therapy in an elderly client, wondering if the therapy will actually be more harmful than the disease and knowing that the client will be subjected to harmful chemicals. This nurse is struggling with which of the following principles?

• A) Non-maleficence.
• B) Justice.
• C) Autonomy.
• D) Beneficence.

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Definitions:

Ingrained Habit

A deeply embedded pattern of behavior that is regularly performed and difficult to change.

Semistarvation Diet

A diet with significantly reduced calorie intake leading to malnutrition and health issues over time.

Preoccupied

Engrossed in thought or consumed with something specific, often ignoring or oblivious to one’s surroundings.

Apthetic

Exhibiting a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent.