A Patient Has Just Been Informed by Her Physician That

Multiple Choice

A patient has just been informed by her physician that she has cancer.The patient says that she is not ready to discuss this with her family.The nurse encourages the patient to consider sharing the information with her family so that the family can support her through the decisions she will need to make regarding her care.Which following principle must the nurse be careful not to breach?

A) Confidentiality
B) Fidelity
C) Veracity
D) Justice