Which of the following are examples of breaches of client confidentiality? Select all that apply
A) A nurse discusses a client with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a client.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a client to see who should be called in an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a client regarding the client's return to work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a client's response to pain medication.
Ans: A, B, D
Nurses may use computers to document client data as long as they are not in a public area, and as long as the computer is shut down following the entries. A nurse can also check the medical record for a relative to call in case of an emergency. All the other examples are violations of client confidentiality.
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