What is the reason for things the nurse does, whether at work or off duty?
1.
Personal motivation
2.
Facility policies
3.
Fear of reprisals
4.
Parental expectations
ANS: 1
All actions are based on personal motivation, whether performed at work or off duty, because the nurse, and every individual, chooses how to respond to a given situation.
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