Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select all that apply
A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a patient to see who should be called in an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a patient's response to pain medication.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her condition.
A, B, D, F
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