The nurse is on a mission trip in an underdeveloped country, and sees children stealing food from the group's supplies. Which interpretive statement is most applicable in this situation?
1. "The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their
members, is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession and its practice, and for shaping social policy."
2. "The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through
contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge
development."
3. "The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice, and
determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care."
4. "The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the
responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth."
Answer: 4
Rationale: The nurse is advancing both personal and professional growth by participating in a mission trip, making this interpretive statement the most applicable The nurse is not necessarily articulating nursing professional values or shaping social policy participating in the trip, so that interpretive statement is not most applicable. The statement "… participates in the advancement of the profession …" is not as applicable, since the nurse is not necessarily contributing to the practice, education, administration, or knowledge development of the nursing profession. In the scenario given, the nurse is not delegating, making that interpretive statement inapplicable.
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