The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient with terminal cancer who has opted to discontinue treatment and go home. The patient's family, however, wants to continue treatment. The nurse agrees to be present while the patient tells the family. Which ethical patient principle is the nurse supporting?

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The nurse is supporting the principle of autonomy, which refers to the patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions, including the decision to discontinue treatment.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to an Older Adult Patient