The Nurse Discusses the Patient's Condition on the Phone with the Patient's

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse discusses the patient's condition on the phone with the patient's brother. On learning this, the patient is upset, saying he has not spoken with his brother for years and does not want his brother to know anything about his condition. The nurse has

• A) slandered the patient.
• B) committed a felony.
• C) breached confidentiality.
• D) assaulted the patient.

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Definitions:

Unfair

Activities or practices that are unjust, dishonest, or not in accordance with equity or good conscience.

Mistake

An erroneous belief or misunderstanding about something, which can affect the validity of a contract if it's fundamental.

Raffles V. Wichelhaus

A landmark case in contract law dealing with mutual mistake and the importance of clear terms in agreements, specifically relating to the "Peerless" ship.

Contractual Terms

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