Which behavior best indicates that the nurse is fulfilling ethical responsibilities?
a. Delivers competent care
b. Applies the scientific process
c. Forms interpersonal relationships
d. Evaluates new computerized technologies
A
Delivers competent care is the best example because the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) publish codes of ethics for nurses that set principles of behavior for nurses to embrace. They reflect common underlying principles that shape professional nursing practice, including responsibility, accountability, respect for confidentiality, competency, judgment, and advocacy. The scientific process, interpersonal relationships, and new technologies do not indicate ethical behavior like competent care.
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