Read the following scenario, and answer the question that follows. A nurse accidentally spills some water on the floor, and before she has had time to clean it up, an elderly patient comes out of the bathroom, slips, and almost falls. The patient is not hurt, but he blames himself for spilling the water and says how silly he was forgetting that he did so. The nurse apologizes and explains to the patient that actually he did not do it, but she was the one responsible for spilling the water.

What is the best description of the nurse’s behavior?
She is acting with integrity.
She is following a code of ethics.
She is breaking the law.
She is experiencing a conflict of interest.