A nurse researcher decides to discontinue a research project because the findings indicate that the risks of the study outweigh the benefits. Which principle is the nurse researcher applying?

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The principle of beneficence requires healthcare providers and researchers to pursue actions that bring about good and minimize harm. In this case, the nurse researcher is applying the principle of beneficence by discontinuing the study because the risks outweigh the benefits.

A Nurse Researcher Decides to Discontinue a Research Project Because