Practice Question
A nurse tells her neighbor personal information about a hospitalized patient. Telling her neighbor about this indicates that the:
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Correct Answer:
Nurse has violated the confidentiality of the patient by discussing personal information about the patient with his neighbor.
Rationale:
🔵 Patient confidentiality is a core ethical and legal nursing responsibility.
🔵 Sharing personal patient information with anyone not involved in care, including neighbors, is a breach of confidentiality.
🔵 Such actions can lead to loss of trust, legal repercussions, and harm to the patient’s privacy.
🔵 Even assurances of secrecy do not justify violating confidentiality policies.
🔵 Nurses must maintain strict boundaries and protect patient information at all times.
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This question is from ATI LPN Fundamentals~ Chapter-789 which contains 50 questions.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
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