
The patient asks the nurse, "I overheard the instructor talking to a student about accountability. What does the word 'accountability' really mean?" The best response by the nurse would be
A) "It is a transfer of responsibility for wrong actions."
B) "It is shared responsibility with the physician for wrongdoing."
C) "It is taking personal responsibility for one's nursing actions."
D) "It is giving up responsibility when the situation dictates."
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