The informatics nurse learns that a close friend is admitted to the organization. What should the nurse do demonstrate ethical behavior?
A) Refrain from accessing the medical record.
B) Access at the friend's medical record at the bedside.
C) Look at the friend's medical record in a secure area.
D) Ask a nurse on the care area about the friend's health problem.
A) Refrain from accessing the medical record.
Explanation: A) The informatics nurse should be a role model in the proper attention to and use of health information technology. The friend's medical record should not be accessed.
B) Accessing the medical record at the bedside is a clear violation and should not be done.
C) Looking at the medical record anywhere is a clear violation and should not be done because the informatics nurse should serve as a role model.
D) Asking about the friend's health problem is a clear violation of privacy and should not be done since the informatics nurse is a role model.
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