A 28-year-old married woman received word that she is pregnant.Sadly,the patient is not able to carry the pregnancy because she suffers from long QT syndrome,which causes an abnormality of the heart,meaning any rush of adrenaline could prove fatal.The pregnant patient states,"I want to have this baby." The nurse realizes that this is a conflict that involves the ethical principle of

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Utilitarianism is an approach that is rooted in the assumption that an action or practice is right if it leads to the greatest possible balance of good consequences or to the least possible balance of bad consequences.An attempt is made to determine which actions will lead to the greatest ratio of benefit to harm for all persons involved in the dilemma.Veracity is telling the truth in personal communication as a moral and ethical requirement.Deontology is an approach that is rooted in the assumption that an action or practice is right if it leads to the greatest possible balance of good consequences or to the least possible balance of bad consequences.Autonomy is the principle of respect for the individual person.All persons have unconditional intrinsic value.People are self-determining agents who are entitled to decide their own destiny.

A 28-Year-Old Married Woman Received Word That She Is Pregnant