A nurse is entering a pharmacy request for patient medication in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) while seated at a computer in the nursing station
A physician approaches her and asks her to access another patient's EHR so that he can look at the patient's laboratory report. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?
1) Access the lab report for the physician.
2) Log off the computer before proceeding.
3) Quickly finish the pharmacy requisition before the physician logs on.
4) Allow the physician to access the laboratory report without logging out.
ANS: 2
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