A nurse strongly believes that all newborns should be screened for HIV at birth. Which ethical principle would the nurse cite to support this argument?
A) Informed consent
B) Confidentiality
C) Beneficence
D) Autonomy

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Rationale 1: Informed consent might be transgressed through mandatory testing.
Rationale 2: Confidentiality might be transgressed by mandatory testing.
Rationale 3: The principle of beneficence (greatest good for greatest number) supports HIV screening of newborns.
Rationale 4: Autonomy might be transgressed through mandatory testing.

A Nurse Strongly Believes That All Newborns Should Be Screened