An Older Adult Client Is Comatose and Had One Electroencephalogram

question 17

Multiple Choice

An older adult client is comatose and had one electroencephalogram that indicated no activity.The daughter is very distraught and notices her mother's hand moves when she is talking to her.The daughter asks the nurse,"Is mother responding to my voice?" The nurse,attempting to console the daughter,knows the movement was involuntary but states,"It does appear she did." The nurse is violating which principle of ethics?

• A) Autonomy
• B) Veracity
• C) Utilitarianism
• D) Deontology

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