Nurse's Responsibility for Patient Confidentiality

Hard Management Of Care Legal Responsibilities

A nurse is reviewing the legal responsibilities of patient confidentiality in the context of electronic health records (EHRs). As part of their duties, they notice that a colleague has left a computer logged in with patient information visible on the screen while stepping away for a break. According to legal standards and institutional policies, what should the nurse do to uphold patient confidentiality?

Ignore the situation as it is the colleague's responsibility.

Document the incident in the patient’s chart.

Log out of the EHR system to protect patient information.

Report the incident to a supervisor.

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