Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A client with a terminal illness asks the nurse about their prognosis. The nurse discusses the prognosis with the client, which the physician had previously divulged. Which ethical principle is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Discussing the prognosis truthfully (D) demonstrates veracity, the ethical principle of truth-telling. Fidelity (A) is keeping promises, confidentiality (B) protects information, and beneficence (C) promotes well-being, but veracity is most relevant here.