A care recipient is scheduled to have open-heart surgery.His physical condition is such that he is at high risk to experience complications during the procedure, but he has not been advised of this possibility.Which of the following ethical concepts has been ignored in rendering care for this care recipient?

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The care recipient is able to "substantially understand" his care.Ethical care ensures that a person has all of the appropriate information necessary to make an autonomous decision about his or her care.This care recipient has not been informed of his chances of dying during the surgery.

A Care Recipient Is Scheduled to Have Open-Heart Surgery