The nurse has to make sure to protect clients' privacy relating to their medical information. What action by the nurse best protects the client's privacy of medical information?
A) Give out information about the client to family members.
B) Log off the computer whenever the nurse leaves the computer.
C) Keep the computer screen turned so the client can read the information, but nobody else.
D) Allow the client to access the laboratory information on the computer.
B
Feedback:
It is vital to protect the client's privacy relating to their medical information. Be sure to log off the computer whenever leaving it and keep the screen turned so the information cannot be read by anyone else. Never give out any information about a client without specific permission. The nurse is not allowed to access any client's information without a valid reason to do so.
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