The Nurse Is Caring for Patients on a Unit That

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for patients on a unit that uses electronic health records (EHRs) . What action by the nurse protects personal health information?

• A) The nurse should allow only nurses that he/she knows and trusts to use his/her verification code.
• B) The nurse should not worry about mistakes since the information cannot be tracked.
• C) The nurse should never share any password with anyone.
• D) The nurse should be aware that the EHR is sophisticated and immune to failure.

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