Action for Patient Confidentiality Violation

Very Easy Management Of Care Confidentiality/information Security

As a nursing student on your clinical rotation, you are working in a hospital unit where patient confidentiality is critical. During your shifts, you overhear some staff members discussing a patient’s treatment plan in a public area. This scenario raises concerns regarding the security of patient information. What is the best action to take in this situation?

Join the discussion to gather more information about the patient.

Report this behavior to your clinical instructor or supervisor.

Ignore the conversation since it does not involve you directly.

Ask the staff members to stop discussing sensitive information.

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