The nurse is caring for a Japanese client who has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Which ethical principle is most controversial in this scenario?
A) Veracity
B) Justice
C) Fidelity
D) Paternalism

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In some cultures, including Japanese, it is common to withhold terminal diagnoses from patients to protect them from distress, which conflicts with the principle of veracity (truth-telling).

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