A Nurse States to the Client That She Will Keep

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse states to the client that she will keep her free of pain. However, her family wishes to try a treatment to prolong her life that may necessitate withholding pain medication. This factor will cause an ethical dilemma for the nurse in relation to which ethical principle?

• A) Fidelity
• B) Veracity
• C) Justice
• D) Autonomy

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