Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear another staff nurse, discussing a neighbor who was hospitalized last night for liver failure. The nurse told his colleague that a mutual friend told him that
the neighbor was "known for liking his brandy." A family member was in the elevator and also overheard the conversation. What charges may be brought against the nurse by the patient and/or family:
A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Malpractice
D. Breach of confidentiality
ANS: A
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