Ethical Principles — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Autonomy · Beneficence · Justice
👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team
🕐 Updated 2026-07-11
🏷️ Management of Care
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Ethical Principles on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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- Autonomy — patient's right to decide
- Beneficence — act for the patient's good
- Nonmaleficence — do no harm
- Justice — fair, equal treatment
- Fidelity — keep commitments
- Veracity — tell the truth
- Respect a competent refusal
- Advocacy = support informed choice
✨Quick Tip
Autonomy — patient's right to decide.
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