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ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying when he supports the client's refusal of medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Autonomy. Autonomy is the ethical principle that supports an individual's right to make their own decisions about their healthcare, even if those decisions go against medical advice. By supporting the client's refusal of medications, the nurse is respecting the client's autonomy and right to self-determination. This choice empowers the client to have control over their own treatment plan.
Other choices are incorrect because:
B: Justice - Justice refers to fairness and equal treatment. This does not apply directly to the situation of a client refusing medications.
C: Veracity - Veracity relates to truth-telling and honesty. While important in healthcare, it does not directly apply to the client's refusal of medications.
D: Beneficence - Beneficence is the duty to do good and act in the best interest of the client. While important, in this scenario, respecting autonomy takes precedence over beneficence.
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