A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the following is an example of beneficence? A. A nurse gives a client the choice to take a pain medication via intramuscular or oral route. B. A nurse provides nonpharmacological pain interventions to each client equally. C. A nurse fulfills a promise to a client that they will return with their pain medication. D. A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is having pain. Which of the following is an example of beneficence?

Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and promoting the well-being of others. Option D is correct because administering scheduled pain medication to a client in pain fulfills the duty of beneficence by relieving suffering and promoting comfort. This action directly benefits the client's health and well-being.

Option A involves autonomy, as it gives the client a choice, but it does not directly demonstrate beneficence. Option B may promote equality but does not specifically address the well-being of each individual client. Option C focuses on keeping a promise, which may be important for trust but does not directly relate to beneficence as it does not involve promoting the client's well-being through action.