Practice Question
A 16-year-old refuses medication because they do not like the way it makes them feel.
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Correct Answer:
Autonomy
Rationale:
🟦 Autonomy protects the client’s right to refuse treatment, even if the provider disagrees.
🟦 A 16-year-old capable of understanding has the right to express personal preferences.
🟦 The principle respects the client's self-determination in healthcare decisions.
🟦 It ensures that care is based on voluntary choice, not pressure.
🟦 Autonomy requires providers to honor the patient's voice and lived experience.
Beneficence
🟦 Beneficence involves acting for the client’s benefit, not honoring refusal.
🟦 It cannot override the client’s choice without justification.
Fidelity
🟦 Fidelity involves keeping promises, not decision-making rights.
🟦 It does not apply to medication refusal.
Justice
🟦 Justice relates to fairness in distributing resources.
🟦 It does not determine whether a client may refuse treatment.
Paternalism
🟦 Paternalism overrides a client's autonomy, which is not appropriate here.
🟦 It would involve making the decision for the patient.
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NUR 4341 Leadership and Mgmt Exam 2 DABSN FA25-
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Leadership
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