Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old female client who is crying and asking for her mother to come to see her. Which statement represents the ethical principle of nonmalfeasance?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Nonmalfeasance (do no harm) involves empathetic engagement, like discussing the mother, avoiding emotional harm. Blunt truth, questioning needs, or false promises may distress.