The informatics nurse is preparing a training sheet to be used in orientation. Which should the nurse describe as the protection of information against threats to its integrity, inadvertent disclosure, or availability?
A) Information security
B) Survivability
C) Confidentiality
D) Privacy
A) Information security
Explanation: A) Information security is the protection of information against threats to its integrity, inadvertent disclosure, or availability.
B) Survivability is the capability of a system as a whole to fulfill its mission, in a timely manner, in the presence of attacks, failures, or accidents. The primary goals of healthcare information system security are the protection of client confidentiality and information integrity and ready availability of information when it is needed. Availability is necessary in today's information-driven world, and it is dependent upon survivability.
C) Confidentiality refers to a situation in which a relationship has been established, and private information is shared but not disclosed.
D) Privacy is the right to control access and disclosure or nondisclosure of information pertaining to oneself and to control the circumstances, timing, and extent to which information may be disclosed. Privacy includes the right to determine what information is collected or shared, how it is used, and the ability to access collected personal information to review its security and accuracy.
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