A psychiatric nurse best implements the ethical principle of autonomy when he or she:

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Autonomy is the right to self-determination, that is, to make one's own decisions. When the nurse explores alternatives with the patient, the patient is better equipped to make an informed, autonomous decision. Staying with a highly anxious patient or intervening with a self-mutilating patient demonstrates beneficence and fidelity. Suggesting that two fighting patients be restricted to the unit demonstrates the principles of fidelity and justice.

A Psychiatric Nurse Best Implements the Ethical Principle of Autonomy