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

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

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The client is demonstrating the ethical principle of Autonomy.

Here's why:

Informed consent is a process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a person. It is an essential process in which a healthcare provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention. The patient must be competent to make a voluntary decision about whether to undergo the procedure or intervention.

Autonomy, in this context, refers to the patient's right to make informed decisions about their medical care. This principle asserts that individuals have the right to decide what is done to their bodies. Therefore, by providing informed consent, the client is exercising their autonomy.

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