Respecting an Elderly Woman's Decision to Stay in Her Own

question 22

Multiple Choice

Respecting an elderly woman's decision to stay in her own home is based on a belief in the ethical principle of

• A) justice.
• B) autonomy.
• C) nonmaleficence.
• D) death with dignity.

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Definitions:

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