The nurse is explaining the rationale for seeking the family’s permiss

The nurse is explaining the rationale for seeking the family’s permission to apply a physical re-straint to a combative client. This is an example of the nurse exhibiting the professional principle of:

1. Advocacy
2. Responsibility
3. Accountability
4. Confidentiality

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Accountability refers to the ability to answer for one’s own actions. Nurses should ensure that their professional actions are explainable to their clients and to their employer. The remaining op-tions are reflective of other professional principles.