Multiple Choice
Autonomy is an ethical principle that can be applied to which clinical situation?
A) A nurse acts as a whistleblower in reporting unsafe practices observed on a clinical area.
B) A nurse administers an IV morphine drip for a patient being terminally weaned.
C) A nurse adheres to the HIPAA law when asked to reveal information on a patient to a nurse's family member.
D) A nurse permits a patient to refuse a medication.
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