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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