While standing in the lunchroom, the nurse recognizes friends of a patient who was recently transferred to critical care. The nurse approaches them and offers to take them to the patient's care area. What action is this nurse demonstrating?
a. Defamation
b. Compassion
c. False Imprisonment
d. Disclosure of Confidential Information
ANS: D
D. The wrongful release of confidential information is an intentional tort. A. Defamation is the wrongful injury to another's reputation. B. Compassion is a central virtue that allows the nurse to identify with another's pain or suffering. D. False imprisonment is the unlawful restriction of a person's freedom.
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