A community health nurse working with a group of families who come to local community health care center tells them that she is going to be setting up child care so that the families can participate in the various classes being offered by the center. Three months have passed, and the nurse still has not instituted the child care program. The nurse has violated which ethical principle?

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Fidelity means keeping promises or commitments to foster trust and trustworthiness. By failing to set up the child care program, the nurse has violated this fidelity. Nurses who follow through on what they have said earn their clients' respect and trust. In contrast, when a commitment is not kept, community members may lose faith and interest in participation. Veracity refers to telling the truth, giving clients accurate information in a timely manner. Veracity involves treating clients as equals. Justice refers to treating people fairly, such as by ensuring equal access to health care and not limiting the amount or quality of services due to income level. Respect involves acknowledging clients as valued participants in shaping their own and the community's health outcomes.

A Community Health Nurse Working with a Group of Families