What Is the Best Definition of the Ethical Principle of Nonmaleficence

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?

• A)Health-care workers avoiding harm to clients
• B)Telling the truth to clients in all matters
• C)Being faithful to commitments made to clients
• D)The right of self-determination of clients

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Definitions:

Alternatives

Different options or choices available in a given situation or problem.

Contra-Binary Principle

A concept opposing or challenging the idea that things can only exist in two distinct, opposite categories, advocating for a more nuanced or spectrum-based understanding.

True

In accordance with fact or reality, not false or erroneous.

False Alternative

A fallacy of presenting a limited number of options or choices when in fact more exist.