Sally Observes a Colleague Reading the Chart of a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

Sally observes a colleague reading the chart of a patient who is not assigned to him.She approaches him and inquires why he is reading the chart.His reply is he has a similar diagnosis in one of my patients and "I want to see if this information could help me care for my patient." Sally is concerned there is a breach of patient confidentiality and informs her nurse manager of the incident.The term used to describe Sally's reporting this situation is:

• A) Duty of care.
• B) Negligence.
• C) Duty to report.
• D) Ethical dilemma.

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Definitions:

Large Number

In economics, it often refers to the statistical benefit or reliability that comes from having a large number of events or participants.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms offering products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Close Substitutes

Goods or services that can easily replace one another in consumption due to their similar characteristics.

Horizontal Demand

Refers to a demand curve that is completely elastic, indicating that consumers are willing to purchase any quantity of the product at a specific price.