Which of the following patient care situations would support the concept of double effect?

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The concept of double effect comes into play when an intervention that may have harmful effects is implemented. Though the placement of a central line might be painful for the patient, the potential "good" will be sustained nutrition and a way to provide needed medication. Leaving a terminally ill patient lying flat in bed is not good nursing care. Moving a terminally ill patient to a chair in order to change the bed linens is also not good nursing care. Providing a terminally ill patient who is NPO with ice chips is not an example of the double effect.

Which of the Following Patient Care Situations Would Support the Concept