Which Action by the Nurse Shows an Understanding of the Principle

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the principle of self-determination?

• A) Allowing a postoperative client to decide to take medication with fruit juice rather than water
• B) Allowing a teenager to decide not to go to a clinic when there is evidence that she is having profuse vaginal bleeding
• C) Allowing a parent to decide not to proceed with a lifesaving operation for a 12-year-old client
• D) Allowing an older client with dementia to decide not to take cardiac medication throughout the shift

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Definitions:

Equitable Maxim

Fundamental principles guiding the fair and just application of the law, ensuring decisions are made with equity in legal proceedings.

Seeks Equity

A legal principle where a party requests a fair and impartial remedy in a dispute, typically when monetary damages are insufficient.

Clean Hands

A doctrine that prevents individuals from seeking legal remedies if they have engaged in unethical behavior in relation to the subject of their lawsuit.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy requiring a party to fulfill their obligations under a contract, rather than paying damages for breach.