The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who has decided to discontinue the prescribed hemodialysis. The patient's family, however, is not supportive of this decision. In supporting the patient's decision, the nurse is demonstrating which ethical principle?

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The nurse is demonstrating the ethical principle of autonomy by supporting the patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions, even when those decisions are not supported by the family. Autonomy respects the patient's right to self-determination.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to an Older Adult Patient