ATI RN
ATI Nursing 4650 Comprehensive Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Non-maleficence, the duty to do no harm, supports the nurse's concern about avoiding actions that might hasten the client's death, although administering pain medication to relieve suffering is generally aligned with this principle when the intent is comfort.
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