The primary limitation of which ethical principle occurs when telling the client the truth would seriously harm the client's ability to recover or would produce greater illness?
A) Justice
B) Veracity
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Beneficence

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Veracity, which refers to the obligation to tell the truth, can be limited when doing so would cause significant harm to the client, conflicting with the principle of nonmaleficence, which is the duty to do no harm.

The Primary Limitation of Which Ethical Principle Occurs When Telling