A competent patient who is severely malnourished pulls out the and states, “I don’t want the IV fluids anymore, I want to die.” The RN restarts the intravenous fluid and restrains the patient’s hands. Which of the following statements describes this nurse’s action?
The RN is upholding the principle of nonmaleficence, to do no harm.
The RN is compromising the principle of fidelity and is not faithful to the profession.
The RN is upholding the principle of beneficence by doing a good act.
The RN is violating the patient’s right to autonomy.
The patient is malnourished, need an intravenous infusion. The patient forcefully pulls out the intravenous line and uncooperative.
In this case, a RN can restrain the patient for the benefits of the patient. Here RN is not doing any harm to the patient, instead of doing harm RN is doing her practice which is beneficial for the patient.
In this case, there is no question to break any fidelity for the profession. The nurse not violating the patient's rights of autonomy, The patient is not cooperative so, the nurse can take consent from relatives of the patient.
So, The Nurse action is described by "The RN is upholding the principle of beneficence by doing a good act".
A competent patient who is severely malnourished pulls out the and states, “I don’t want the...