A client who is in the clinic for an annual assessment asks the nurse for advice regarding an upcoming election in the state. The nurse tells the client who is the best candidate for the job and tells the client to vote for that candidate
The nurse has violated:
1. the rights of the client.
2. the ANA code of ethics.
3. professional boundaries.
4. the law.
Answer: 3
1. Discussing politics does not violate the rights of the client.
2. The ANA code of ethics does not include directives on the nurse's personal relationship with the client.
3. Professional boundaries are limits maintained between a person who is vulnerable and a person with power. Considering the trust the client builds with the nurse, giving opinions to the client about candidates in an election violates that trust.
4. There are no laws that regulate the nurse-client personal relationship.
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