The nurse is receiving report on a newly admitted 87-year-ol…

The nurse is receiving report on a newly admitted 87-year-old female. During report one of the Certified Nursing Assistants states, “I’ll get some incontinence pads for her to wear, because I am certain she will need them”. This statement represents which of the following?

A patient just diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease says to he…

A patient just diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease says to her nurse, “But people don’t die from Alzheimer’s disease, right?” The nurse explains that Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, life-limiting disease.  What ethical principle is best represented by the nurse’s response?