Consider the ethical principle of patient autonomy. How should Althea balance Jasmine's right to mak ...

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Consider the ethical principle of patient autonomy. How should Althea balance Jasmine's right to make decisions about her healthcare with her vulnerability as a victim of sexual abuse? Ideally, the goal is to provide quality care to Jasmine while respecting her wishes and autonomy. It is important that Althea continue to gain the trust of Jasmine and educate her on her rights and on what could potentially happen regarding sexual/child abuse. Jasmine is in a vulnerable situation due to her age, how she got pregnant, and her wishes to conceal the pregnancy from her mother. Although trust, privacy, and confidentiality are what Althea owes Jasmine, they could also be broken if there is a suspicion that the adolescent or others are being harmed or in danger, and that is called limits of confidentiality (Butts & Rich, 2023, pg. 158). It is best practice to encourage Jasmine to disclose all the information so that Althea and the healthcare team can work with her to create a safe treatment plan