Maintaining confidentiality is a nurse's:
a. privilege
b. obligation
c. decision
d. choice
B
It is generally recognized that nurses have an obligation to maintain confidentiality. In any situation, where a client can show that a breach of confidentiality has caused the client damage (e.g., damage to his or her reputation), the client may sue the nurse in civil court for inappropriate disclosure of professional, confidential information.
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1. elevated TSH, depressed T3 and T4 2. elevated TSH, elevated T3 and T4 3. depressed TSH, elevated T3 and T4 4. depressed TSH, depressed T3 and T4
The nurse is reviewing public health and health promotion roles for available for nurses. To which leader should the nurse attribute the development of these roles?
1. Clara Barton 2. Lillian Wald 3. Mary Brewster 4. Florence Nightingale
What percentage of migrant children graduate nationwide?
a. 45 b. 55 c. 65 d. 75