The patient tells the nurse that she is afraid to speak up regarding her desire to end care for fear of upsetting her husband and children.Which principle in the nursing code of ethics ensures that the nurse will promote the patient's cause?
A) Responsibility
B) Advocacy
C) Confidentiality
D) Accountability

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Nurses advocate for patients when they support the patient's cause.A nurse's ability to adequate advocate for a patient is based on the unique relationship that develops and the opportunity to better understand the patient's point of view.Responsibility refers to respecting one's professional obligations and following through on promises.Confidentiality deals with privacy issues,and accountability refers to owning one's actions.

The Patient Tells the Nurse That She Is Afraid to Speak