A Nurse Is Applying the Ethical Principle of Nonmaleficence

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is applying the ethical principle of nonmaleficence. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse is taking?

• 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

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Definitions:

Coordination

involves the organization of different elements or activities to enable them to work together effectively toward a common goal.

Balance

A state of equilibrium or equipoise; physically, it refers to the ability to maintain bodily stability, and metaphorically, it can refer to a state of emotional or cognitive stability.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, involved in complex behavioral and cognitive processes.

Motivations

The reasons or drivers behind one's actions or desires.