A Care Recipient Is Scheduled to Have Open-Heart Surgery

question 17

Multiple Choice

A care recipient is scheduled to have open-heart surgery.His physical condition is such that he is at high risk to experience complications during the procedure, but he has not been advised of this possibility.Which of the following ethical concepts has been ignored in rendering care for this care recipient?

• A)Beneficence
• B)Autonomy
• C)Justice
• D)Informed consent

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