A nurse arranges for an aid to sit with a client overnight to avoid the use of restraints. The nurse should identify that this as an example of which of the following ethical principles?

A. Beneficence is the duty to do good and act in the best interest of the client, which includes finding alternatives to restraints that promote dignity. B. Justice refers to fairness in distributing resources and treatment, which does not directly apply in this scenario. C. Autonomy involves respecting a client’s right to make decisions, but the decision in this case is made by the nurse. D. Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm, which is closely related but not the best choice because beneficence goes beyond avoiding harm—it actively promotes the client's well-being.