Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the principle of self-determination?

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Respect for people is one of three basic ethical principles that nurses and other health care professionals should use as a basis for clinical decision making.Respect implies that clients are treated as autonomous individuals capable of making informed decisions about their care.This client autonomy is referred to as self-determination,or self-management,and is best illustrated by allowing a client to decide to take medication with fruit juice rather than water.The other answer choices would not illustrate self-determination appropriately and might possibly endanger the client's life.

Which Action by the Nurse Shows an Understanding of the Principle