A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's autonomy?

A. Be honest with the client about their prognosis: Honesty is essential for building trust but does not alone promote autonomy. Autonomy specifically involves allowing the client to make informed decisions about their own care based on truthful information. B. Include the client's input when setting treatment goals: Including the client’s input directly supports their autonomy by allowing them to actively participate in decisions about their care, treatments, and end-of-life goals, ensuring their personal values and wishes are respected. C. Keep an agreement made with the client to administer an antiemetic medication: Honoring agreements builds trust and supports ethical practice but focuses more on fidelity than directly on promoting autonomy, which centers on the client’s decision-making role. D. Administer pain medication to the client on a routine schedule: Providing pain management is important for comfort but does not by itself promote autonomy unless it involves client participation in deciding how and when the medication is administered.