A nurse states to the client that she will keep her free of pain. However, her family wishes to try a treatment to prolong her life that may necessitate withholding pain medication. This factor will cause an ethical dilemma for the nurse in relation to which ethical principle?

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Fidelity involves keeping promises or commitments made to others. In this scenario, the nurse's promise to keep the client free of pain conflicts with the family's wish to try a treatment that may require withholding pain medication, creating an ethical dilemma related to fidelity.

A Nurse States to the Client That She Will Keep