A nurse who tells family members the condition of a newborn baby without first consulting the parents would have committed:
1. A breach of privacy.
2. Negligence.
3. Malpractice.
4. A breach of ethics.
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Rationale:
1. A breach of privacy would have been committed in this situation, because it violates the right to privacy of this family. The right to privacy is the right of a person to keep his person and property free from public scrutiny (even other family members).
2. Negligence and malpractice are punishable legal offenses, and are more serious.
3. Negligence and malpractice are punishable legal offenses, and are more serious.
4. A breach of ethics would not apply to this situation.
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