A Nurse Has a Duty of Nonmaleficence

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse has a duty of nonmaleficence. Which of the following would be considered a contradiction to that duty?

• A) Provide comfort measures for a terminally ill patient.
• B) Assist the patient with ADLs.
• C) Refuse to administer pain medication as ordered.
• D) Provide all information related to procedures.

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