A nurse's use of ethical responsibility can best be seen in which of the following nursing actions?
1. Delivery of competent care
2. Formation of interpersonal relationships
3. Correct application of the nursing process
4. Evaluation of new computerized technologies
ANS: 1
The term responsibility refers to the characteristics of reliability and dependability. In profession-al nursing, responsibility includes a duty to perform actions well and thoughtfully. When the nurse provides competent care, the nurse is demonstrating ethical responsibility. Formation of interpersonal relationships is not an ethical responsibility. Application of the nursing process is not an ethical responsibility. Evaluation of new computerized technologies is not an ethical re-sponsibility.
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