When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling?
a. Privacy
b. Disclosure
c. Confidentiality
d. Absolute secrecy
ANS: C
The nurse has an ethical and legal duty to protect information about a patient and preserve confidentiality. Some disclosures are legal and anticipated, and may not be subject to the rules of confidentiality. None of the information in a chart is considered secret.
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