A nurse is taking a morning break with the unit secretary in the nurses' lounge. The unit secretary says to the nurse, "I read in Mr. Gage's medical record that he has gonorrhea." How should the nurse respond to the secretary?
A. "Oh, really? I didn't see that!"
B. "We can't discuss a client's medical condition."
C. "Yes, that's why we've imposed contact precautions."
D. "Yes, he does, but be sure not to discuss this with anyone else."
Ans: B. "We can't discuss a client's medical condition."
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