An RN went to the charge nurse and reported that she inadvertently gave a patient who was NPO for surgery his otherwise normally scheduled PO medications. She subsequently followed up with the surgeon to report the error
This nurse is exhibiting which of the following? a. Professional accountability
b. Poor judgment
c. Novice judgment
d. A tendency toward error
A
Accountability is being answerable for the actions or interventions one performs as a nurse. Ac-countability also means taking responsibility for one's other actions and growth. Although indi-viduals are ultimately accountable to themselves, the RN is particularly accountable to the patient, society, and the profession.
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