A nurse has performed pre-operative care on a client and is transferring the client to the surgical holding area when the client states,

A nurse has performed pre-operative care on a client and is transferring the client to the surgical holding area when the client states, "I have changed my mind; I do not want to have this surgery." Which ethical principal is the client using?

A nurse has performed pre-operative care on a client and is transferring the client to the surgical holding area when the client states, "I have changed my mind; I do not want to have this surgery." The ethical principal Autonomy is the client using.