Mrs.Umlah,33,has recently returned from major surgery.The nurse enters her room with the intention of turning her in bed but decides against it because it would cause her great pain.What is the principle being utilized by the nurse?

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Nonmaleficence is the principle of doing no harm to the patient. In this situation, the nurse decided not to turn the patient in bed because it would cause her great pain, which would be a violation of the nonmaleficence principle.

MrsUmlah,33,has Recently Returned from Major Surgery