The nurse advises a patient to have surgery because, "The doctor knows what is best for you." The nurse is most likely following which ethical principle?

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Rationale 1: Respect for others acknowledges the right of individuals to make decisions and to live or die based on those decisions.
Rationale 2: Paternalism is allowing someone else to make a decision for another and allows no collaboration in the decision-making process. In this scenario the nurse is encouraging the patient to let someone else (the physician) make treatment decisions.
Rationale 3: Justice states that people should be treated fairly and equally. Nothing in this scenario demonstrates use of justice.
Rationale 4: Fidelity is keeping one's promises or commitments. Nothing in this scenario demonstrates fidelity.

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