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:

Civil Action

A legal proceeding in which one private party sues another for personal harm or damage, in contrast to a criminal prosecution.

Duty Of Care

The legal obligation to avoid acts or omissions that could foreseeably cause harm to others.

Regulation

Rules or directives made and maintained by an authority to control or govern behavior within a system.

Malicious Prosecution

A tort action based on criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution motivated by ill will toward the accused and lacking reasonable evidential grounds for proceeding.