John is working in the ICU and notices that Mr. Jones has no advance directives. Mr. Jones is recovering from a myocardial infarction and is stable, but his family is noticeably anxious about his recovery. Mrs. Jones has been sent home to get some rest but has left instructions that Mr. Jones not be "worried" about his condition or that his insurance has been cancelled. The physician informed Mr. and Mrs. Jones that he should be able to return to work in the future but should consider a job less strenuous than that as a house roofer.
-Mrs. Jones is faced with the dilemma of
A) Justice.
B) Privacy.
C) Fatigue.
D) Full-disclosure.

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Mrs. Jones is faced with the dilemma of full-disclosure, which involves whether or not to fully inform Mr. Jones about his condition and the cancellation of his insurance, balancing the need to not worry him as per her instructions against the ethical principle of ensuring a patient is fully informed about their health status and related issues.

John Is Working in the ICU and Notices That Mr