A nurse works in delivery and is attending two women in labor. The patient in bed A asks how dilated the patient in bed B is. The nurse tells her, "She is farther along than you. She is 7 cm dilated and 100 percent effaced." This is an example of:
1.
standard of care.
2.
informed consent.
3.
permission to treat.
4.
breaking confidentiality.
ANS: 4
In addition to what a patient may share with you, you have access to the person's hospital records. The law requires you to treat all such information with strict confidentiality.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).