ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership
ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership ( 51 Questions)
When preparing to administer medications, the nurse carefully confirms the drug order and the patient's identity. This adherence to an essential ethical principle is:
Option A refers to wrongdoing or misconduct and is not applicable in this situation.
When preparing to administer medications, the nurse carefully confirms the drug order and the patient's identity. This adherence to an essential ethical principle is Non-maleficence . Non-maleficence refers to the principle of "do no harm" and requires healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to their patients.
Option C refers to truthfulness and honesty, but it is not the primary principle being demonstrated in this situation.
Option D refers to fairness and equality, but it is not the primary principle being demonstrated in this situation.
When preparing to administer medications, the nurse carefully confirms the drug order and the patient's identity. This adherence to an essential ethical principle is Non-maleficence. Non-maleficence refers to the principle of "do no harm" and requires healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to their patients.
Option A refers to wrongdoing or misconduct and is not applicable in this situation.
Option C refers to truthfulness and honesty, but it is not the primary principle being demonstrated in this situation.
Option D refers to fairness and equality, but it is not the primary principle being demonstrated in this situation.