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Category - Professionalism

Adeleis a nurse in a long term care facility. She has only been working there for six months but has seen aspects of care she feels is unethical and demoralizing to the residents. Angela decides to go to the local newspaper and write a letter to the editor. How would this action be seen?
  1. An act of revenge
  2. An act of whistle blowing
  3. As a citizen’s right to freedom of speech
  4. Investigative reporting
Explanation
Answer: B - Going public, whether internally or externally (outside the health care facility) with concerns or complaints about a health care institution is known as an act of whistle blowing.
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