Which Patient Is Most Likely to Have Difficulty with the Ethical

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most likely to have difficulty with the ethical concept of autonomy?

• A) 18-year-old patient in labor
• B) 35-year-old patient with appendicitis
• C) 53-year-old patient with pancreatitis
• D) 78-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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