A nursing instructor tells the class the most important ethical principle involved in informed consent is:
A) autonomy.
B) beneficence.
C) confidentiality.
D) veracity.

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Autonomy is the ability to make one's own decisions.Informed consent is based on this self-determination.Beneficence is doing good for patients; although this is important in all health care interactions, it is not the most important principle in informed decision making.Confidentiality is a vital component of ethical practice, but it does not create the foundation for informed consent.Veracity, or telling the truth and keeping promises, is not the most important principle for informed consent.

A Nursing Instructor Tells the Class the Most Important Ethical