A 45-year-old patient is ventilator dependent after a high cervical neck injury. He is conscious and competent and has decided that he wants to be removed from the ventilator. His family and the multidisciplinary team agree. The nurse believes the patient intends suicide and would prefer he choose differently but says nothing. The nurse remains at the bedside holding the patient's hand. In this instance the nurse is displaying which of the following?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Value neutrality occurs when we put aside our own values regarding an issue in order to provide nonjudgmental care to clients. A value set is your list of values. A value system is your value set with the values ranked on a continuum from most important to least important.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Olive oil is low in saturated fats and beneficial for a cardiac diet, unlike palm oil, coconut oil, and cottonseed oil, which are higher in saturated fats. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format by selecting the healthiest option.)

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The Patient Self-Determination Act protects the right to develop a living will by ensuring patients are informed of their rights to make advance directives.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nursing ethics emphasizes the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ethical principles in nursing include advocating for patient rights and safety.