What is the nurse required to do to adhere to the concept of confidentiality for the patient's medical record?
a. Provide information only to another nurse
b. Provide information only to an attorney
c. Share information only with the family
d. Have a clinical reason for reading the record
ANS: D
The nurse should not read the patient's medical record unless there is a clinical reason for doing so.
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