The patient is complaining of abdominal incision pain and ra…
The patient is complaining of abdominal incision pain and rates the pain at 6/10 on the pain scale. The nurse checks the medication record and determines it is time to administer the pain medication. The nurse states, “I will be right back with your pain medication.” On his/her/their way to get the medication, the nurse gets distracted when another nurse asks for assistance. The nurse returns with the pain medication after 45 minutes. Which ethical principle has the nurse violated?