Which action by a nurse constitutes a breach of a patient's right to privacy?
a. Documenting the patient's daily behavior during hospitalization
b. Releasing information to the patient's employer without consent
c. Discussing the patient's history with other staff during care planning
d. Asking family to share information about a patient's pre-hospitalization behavior
ANS: B
Release of information without patient authorization violates the patient's right to privacy. The other options are acceptable nursing practices. See relationship to audience response question.
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