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Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism
Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressed a desire to refuse treatment.
What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility in this situation?
Autonomy is a fundamental principle of nursing ethics, which means that clients have the right to make decisions about their own care, including refusing treatment. The nurse’s ethical responsibility is to respect the client’s autonomy and support their right to make informed decisions about their care.
Convincing the client to accept treatment against their wishes would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care
Administering treatment against the client’s wishes would violate their autonomy and right to refuse treatment.
Ignoring the client’s wishes and following the physician’s orders would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care.
The nurse should respect the client’s autonomy and right to refuse treatment.
Explanation: Autonomy is a fundamental principle of nursing ethics, which means that clients have the right to make decisions about their own care, including refusing treatment. The nurse’s ethical responsibility is to respect the client’s autonomy and support their right to make informed decisions about their care.
Incorrect answers:
b. Convincing the client to accept treatment against their wishes would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care.
c. Administering treatment against the client’s wishes would violate their autonomy and right to refuse treatment.
d. Ignoring the client’s wishes and following the physician’s orders would violate their autonomy and right to make decisions about their own care.