Which of These Observations by the Nurse Would Require Taking

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of these observations by the nurse would require taking action for breach of confidentiality?

• A)Use of patient initials on nurse's assignment worksheet
• B)A nurse asking an unknown physician for identification
• C)A physician asking a nurse if a friend has cancer
• D)A nurse reviewing charts of assigned patients for orders

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