Martha is a 91 year old lady with progressive memory issues who fell and broke h

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Martha is a 91 year old lady with progressive memory issues who fell and broke her hip. She wants to be discharged from the hospital to her home but the discharge planner does not believe she has the ability nor cognitive ability to make sound decisions allowing for a safe recovery in that setting. The family, including her nurse daughter who is the designated Power of Attorney, is committed to support their mother's wish to return to her home. As a healthcare professional, you help assert Martha's legal rights by means of this ethical principle.

Question 3 options: Autonomy, Advocacy, Confidentiality, Justice

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Autonomy and advocay. Here the patient even though confused and not of sound mind wants to go home. Her daughter who is also a nurse has also agreed. Hence, here the patient is determining his autonomy to make a decision in collaboration with her daughter. Here the nurse now needs to advocate for her patient.

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