The dental hygiene care plan is presented to the client by the dental hygienist. The specific procedures to be provided are described, including the rationale for care and the risks and benefits of the procedures. The client asks some specific questions, and the questions are clearly answered by the dental hygienist. The client then agrees to the care prescribed in the care plan. Which of the following ethical principles is the practitioner upholding?

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The dental hygienist is upholding the principle of autonomy because the individual's right to self-determination and right to accept treatment are being respected. Beneficence means removing harm and promoting health. Justice is fairness and integrity. Veracity is truthfulness and integrity.

The Dental Hygiene Care Plan Is Presented to the Client