Nursing Ethics
Nursing Ethics ( 5 Questions)
A nurse overhears colleagues discussing confidential patient information outside of the designated patient care areas.
What action should the nurse take based on nursing ethics?
Contributes to the breach of patient confidentiality and is not aligned with ethical principles.
Disregards the responsibility to uphold ethical standards and protect patient privacy.
Nursing ethics emphasizes the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy. In this situation, the nurse should address the issue by politely reminding colleagues to respect patient confidentiality and suggest discussing the matter in a private setting. This promotes ethical conduct and ensures the protection of patient information.
May be necessary in cases of repeated or severe breaches, but the first step is to address the issue directly with colleagues.
Politely remind colleagues to respect patient confidentiality and discuss the matter privately.
Nursing ethics emphasizes the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy. In this situation, the nurse should address the issue by politely reminding colleagues to respect patient confidentiality and suggest discussing the matter in a private setting. This promotes ethical conduct and ensures the protection of patient information.
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Option a contributes to the breach of patient confidentiality and is not aligned with ethical principles.
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Option b disregards the responsibility to uphold ethical standards and protect patient privacy.
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Option d may be necessary in cases of repeated or severe breaches, but the first step is to address the issue directly with colleagues.