WGU C426 PRE-ASSESSMENT: HEALTHCARE VALUES AND ETHICS PKEC | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update | 33 Pages

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In a hospital setting, a caregiver must inform a patient there is no cure for the patient's disease. To avoid possibly causing serious psychological harm by telling the patient, "There is nothing el... se I can do for you," the caregiver tells the patient, "Although there is currently no cure for your disease, I will treat your symptoms and make you more comfortable. I will also keep you informed as to any significant research regarding development of a cure for your disease." Which ethical principle is being used in resolving this dilemma? Justice Veracity Autonomy Nonmaleficence - ✔✔Nonmaleficence [Show More]

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