The nurse is caring for a patient who experienced a stroke leaving the left side of the body paralyzed.The patient says,"I can still bathe myself," but the nurse performs the bath to make certain the patient gets clean.What ethical principles is the nurse violating with this behavior? Select all that apply.

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Beneficence is doing good,and performing care for the patient rather than encouraging the patient to do as much for himself as possible is not doing the patient any good.To do good for this patient,the nurse should encourage the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible so he will regain his strength.The nurse is limiting the patient's autonomy by not encouraging the patient to do as much self-care as possible and not respecting the patient's desire to try bathing by himself.Nonmaleficence is doing no harm and the nurse is harming this patient by encouraging dependence instead of autonomy.Fidelity is being loyal; this principle is not relevant to the scenario.Veracity means the nurse should be honest; this principle is not relevant to the scenario.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Experienced a Stroke