Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
The nurse is planning a staff development conference about changing the process of how clients are seen at a clinic to a first come, first served basis. This proposed change will model which ethical principle?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A first-come, first-served process (D) models justice by ensuring fair and equitable access to care based on arrival time. Nonmaleficence (A), veracity (B), and paternalism (C) do not apply to this resource allocation change.