A 9-year-old patient was severely burned and has been undergoing whirlpool treatments to debride the wounds.The patient is crying and does not want to go to the physical therapy department for treatment.The registered nurse caring for the patient knows that,even though it is uncomfortable,the patient needs to have the therapy for the wounds to heal properly.The nurse is demonstrating which ethical principle?

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The principle of beneficence promotes taking positive,active steps to help others.It encourages a nurse to do good for the patient.Beneficence guides decisions in which the benefits of a treatment pose a risk to the patient's well-being or dignity.Autonomy refers to independence and self-determination.The study of bioethics represents a particular branch of ethics (i.e.,the study of ethics within the field of health care).Justice refers to the principle of fairness.In health care the term is used to reflect a commitment to fair treatment and fair distribution of health care resources.

A 9-Year-Old Patient Was Severely Burned and Has Been Undergoing