Author Question: The nurse is explaining the rationale for seeking the family's permission to apply a physical ... (Read 42 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is explaining the rationale for seeking the family's permission to apply a physical re-straint to a combative client. This is an example of the nurse exhibiting the professional principle of:

1. Advocacy
2. Responsibility
3. Accountability
4. Confidentiality

Question 2

The nurse realizes that sharing one's computer password is a violation of which of the profes-sional nursing principles?

1. Advocacy
2. Responsibility
3. Accountability
4. Confidentiality

frre432 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Accountability refers to the ability to answer for one's own actions. Nurses should ensure that their professional actions are explainable to their clients and to their employer. The remaining op-tions are reflective of other professional principles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
When medical records are computerized, computer security measures include special access codes for all authorized users; sharing private passwords is a breech of client confidentiality because it allows unauthorized individuals to access client information. The remaining options are reflective of other professional principles.