Which guidelines must the nurse follow to appropriately manage electronic patient information? (Select all that apply.)
a. Never share passwords with co-workers.
b. Only the supervisor should have the nurse's password and it should be stored in a protected place.
c. Leave the computer terminal unattended when logged on.
d. Avoid leaving patient information dis-played on a computer where others can see it.
e. Keep the same password for as long as the nurse works at the agency.
A, D
To protect patient confidential data the nurse should never share passwords and should change them as directed. Avoid leaving patient information displayed on a computer where others can see it. Avoid leaving the computer terminal unattended when logged on. A good system requires frequent changes in personal passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing and tampering with records.
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