A nursing student that immediately informs her clinical instructor after she realizes that she has ...

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Accountability refers to the ability to answer for one's own actions. The goal is the prevention of injury to the client. The student nurse who informs her instructor of an error is being accountable for her actions and has a goal to prevent injury to the client. The student nurse would not be de-scribed professionally as confident (i.e., sure of oneself). The student is not best described as trustworthy. To be trustworthy, one is worthy of trust or confidence and reliable. In this case, the student was not reliable to administer medication correctly. This student nurse is not best de-scribed professionally as compliant. The student is not acting in accordance with wishes, com-mands, or requirements.