Which Ethical Principle Should Help Guide the Nurse Who Suspects

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which ethical principle should help guide the nurse who suspects another nurse is incorrectly charting pain medications and then taking them?

• A)Autonomy
• B)Veracity
• C)Justice
• D)Beneficence

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Definitions:

Lack of Legitimacy

The absence of legal, moral, or recognized authority or authenticity of an entity or action, often questioning its validity or acceptance.

Missed Physical Journal

A physical log or diary that was not recorded or lost, impacting the documentation of events or observations.

Concrete Meaning

A description or term that denotes specific, tangible qualities or conditions, easily understood without ambiguity.