When a Nurse Discusses the Results of a Patient's Diagnostic

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a nurse discusses the results of a patient's diagnostic test with family members who were not authorized to have medical information disclosed to them, what principle is the nurse breaching?  

• A)autonomy  
• B)non-maleficence  
• C)competence  
• D)confidentiality

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