Prior to inserting an intravenous catheter, the nurse tells the patient, “I promise this won’t hurt a bit.” Which ethical principle does the nurse risk breaking with this statement?

Fidelity. The ethical principle of fidelity requires the nurse to keep promises made to the patient. The nurse cannot promise that the patient will not experience pain during an IV start and risks breaking a promise and harming the therapeutic relationship. Keeping promises to the patient does not describe the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, or non-maleficence. Autonomy dictates that patients can choose and refuse treatment. Beneficence requires the nurse to provide care. Non-maleficence requires the nurse to not do harm.

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