A nurse who forgets to give a patient her medication throws away the medicine and documents that it was dispensed on the patient chart. The nurse then becomes uneasy about her action and vows never to falsify a record again. This is an example of which of the following?

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Ethical residue refers to the lingering feelings of discomfort or guilt that remain after a person has acted in a way that contradicts their ethical beliefs or values, as seen in the nurse's unease and vow to not falsify records again.

A Nurse Who Forgets to Give a Patient Her Medication