A Client Who Is Dying Has Not Spoken to the Doctor

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client who is dying has not spoken to the doctor about her status but suspects that death is imminent.The client asks you about her status and while you feel awkward,you answer honestly without omissions of uncomfortable information.This situation represents which ethical principle?

• A)beneficence
• B)nonmaleficence
• C)values clarification
• D)veracity

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Definitions:

Blended Families

Families formed by the merging of parents and their children from previous relationships into a new familial unit.

Identity

Refers to the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and expressions that make an individual or group.

Unrealistic Belief Systems

Refers to belief systems that are not grounded in reality or evidence, often leading to expectations and behaviors that are not achievable or rational.

Intellectualization Avenue

The process of reasoning and thinking through problems in a way that detaches from the emotional aspects, often used as a coping mechanism to deal with psychological stress.