Principles of veracity and non-maleficence

Principles of veracity and non-maleficence

You must complete Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this question.

Part 1

A nurse is treating a terminally ill client. The client advises the nurse they wish to refuse further treatment.

What could be the legal consequence of the nurse ignoring the client’s wishes and forcing treatment in order to keep the client alive?

Part 2

What is a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR) and how do you know if a client is subject to a DNR?

Write 3 sentences.

Part 3

Define the term ‘Veracity’ in your own words and identify a situation in which there might be a conflict between the principles of veracity and non-maleficence.