While planning care for a terminally ill patient, the nurse realizes that, in order to support the ethical concept of nonmaleficence, the patient may experience discomfort with one intervention though the outcome will be "good" for him. The nurse is applying which of the following concepts?

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The concept of double effect exists when an intervention that might be harmful has an effect or that is morally good, or at least neutral. Beneficence is the ethical principle that states that the actions one takes should promote good. Best interest is a standard used to determine the highest net benefit among available options and is most often used when the patient's preferences are not known. Justice is the ethical principle of treating people fairly and equally.

While Planning Care for a Terminally Ill Patient, the Nurse