A client requests information on several medications in order to make an informed choice about management of depression. A nurse would provide this information to facilitate which ethical principle?

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Providing information about medications to the client allows them to make an informed choice and exercise their autonomy, which is an ethical principle related to respecting an individual's right to make decisions about their own health care. Beneficence (doing good) and nonmaleficence (avoiding harm) are also important ethical principles, but they are not directly related to providing information to the client about medications. Justice (fairness) is also an important ethical principle, but it is not directly related to this situation.

A Client Requests Information on Several Medications in Order to Make