The nurse knows is aware that autonomy refers to the right to make one’s own decisions. The individual freedom to make rational and unconstrained decisions shall be respected is under what section of the code of ethics for registered nurses?*1 pointA. Section 4B. Section 5C. Section 6D. Section 7

. When patients cannot make decisions for themselves, which ethical principles will the nurse use her basis on?*1 pointA. justice and beneficenceB. beneficence and nonmaleficenceC. fidelity and nonmaleficenceD. fidelity and justice

The nurse is witnessing a client provide informed consent. The client is demonstrating which ethical principle?A. AutonomyB. JusticeC. PaternalismD. Veracity

Healthcare professionals should respect patients' autonomy, even if they disagree with the patient's choices.Question 1Answera.Trueb.False

Explain how informed consent relates to autonomy. (Max. 2 sentences)

Which statement best describes the position of the American Nurse’s Association on patient self-determination?Ask StudybuddyGroup of answer choicesNurses are the historic handmaidens of physicians and as such are supportive of the paternalistic decision-making of the physician.Nurses are the advocates for the client and as such they should make the decisions for patients.  This position recognizes both the compromised vulnerability of the sick patient and the fact that the physician has a financial conflict of interest.Patients have the right to make their own decisions.Nurses are neutral on this issue.  They will abide with whatever the appropriate authority tells them to do whether it is hospital policy, the court, the doctor, or the patient’s family.