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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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The nurse on the pediatric unit does not administer sufficient, ordered, opiod medication to relieve the intractable pain of a patient because the nurse fears the patient will become addicted. In this scenario, the nurse is adhering to the ethical principle of:
  1. Paternalism
  2. Autonomy
  3. Beneficence
  4. Veracity
Explanation
Answer - C - In this scenario, the nurse is adhering to the ethical principle of beneficence. This ethical principle is commonly known as “doing good.” It is related to the nurse’s duty to help patients further their legitimate interest within the boundaries of safety.
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