The nurse is providing care for a patient in active labor. The patient continuously asks the nurse for medication to "stop the pain." Which ethical principle does the nurse use when replying, "We need to protect the baby from being overmedicated. Let me help you with some breathing and relaxation techniques"?
A) Veracity
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Fidelity
Correct Answer:
Verified
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