A family requests that no additional heroic measures be instituted for their terminally ill mother who has advance directives in place.The nurse respects this decision in keeping with the principle of what client right?

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Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their health care provider trying to influence the decision. In this case, respecting the family's request and the patient's advance directives aligns with honoring the patient's autonomy.

A Family Requests That No Additional Heroic Measures Be Instituted