Fostering autonomy emphasizes which approach to client decisions?

• A. Advocates must prioritize medical recommendations over client wishes when there is risk to life.
• B. Advocates should determine what is best for the client without their input.
• C. Advocates should ensure the client's wishes are balanced against medical opinion but are not the sole guiding force.
• D. Advocates respect the client's dignity and the freedom to make decisions grounded in the individual’s cultural, spiritual, and ethical context.

Answer: (D)