A post-anesthesia nurse is reporting about a client to the intensive care unit nurse in the elevator. There are staff members and visitors in the elevator. The post-anasthesia nurse is doing what?
A) implementing therapeutic communication
B) interacting to maintain coordination of care
C) breaching the client's confidentiality
D) maintaining the continuity of care
Ans: C
Feedback:
The principle of confidentiality requires that information about a client be kept private. Discussing clients outside the clinical setting, telling friends or family about clients, or even discussing clients in the elevator with other workers violates client confidentiality and must be avoided.
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