Match each clinical nursing action with the core ethical principle it most directly demonstrates.
- A nurse provides honest information about a terminal diagnosis when the client asks, despite the family's request to withhold this information.Veracity
- A nurse respects a competent adult client's informed decision to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA).Autonomy
- A nurse contacts the healthcare provider to request an adjustment to the pain management plan for a client experiencing uncontrolled discomfort.Beneficence
- A nurse questions a medication prescription because the dosage appears unusually high for the client's weight and renal function.Nonmaleficence
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The correct matches are: Honest information relates to Veracity; Leaving AMA relates to Autonomy; Advocating for pain relief relates to Beneficence; Questioning an unsafe dosage relates to Nonmaleficence.
Each nursing action directly aligns with its corresponding ethical principle. Veracity is truth-telling; autonomy is self-determination; beneficence is doing good; and nonmaleficence is avoiding harm.
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Core Ethical Principles in Nursing Practice