A nurse is caring for an older adult client with terminal cancer. ...

[amal]

A nurse is caring for an older adult client with terminal cancer. The client's family wants to continue treatment, but the client would like to discontinue treatment and go home. The nurse agrees to be present while the client tells the family.
 
  Which principle is the nurse supporting?
  A) Beneficence for the client
  B) Autonomy for the client
  C) Nonmaleficence for the client
  D) Justice for the client

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who requires extensive wound care. The client has consented to participating in a nursing research study regarding the wound care. Which client statement indicates understanding of the goal related to the research?
 
  A) This research will not influence my care.
  B) Nursing care is based solely on research.
  C) I will be paid to participate in the research project.
  D) I will be helping to validate nursing care.

[Bigfoot1984]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Autonomy refers to the right to make one's own decisions. The nurse is supporting this principle by supporting the client in his decision. Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. Justice is often referred to as fairness. Beneficence means doing good.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Improving nursing care and establishing the profession's credibility are two goals of nursing research. The research project will probably change the normal routine of the client's care. Clients do not receive pay for participating in research. Nursing care is based on intuition and the experience of the nurse as well as research.