A nurse discovers that a patient's medical record is open on a computer in an empty nurses' station. What should the nurse do first?
Correct answer: B. Close or secure the record and inform the responsible staff
- A. Read the record to identify the responsible nurse
- B. Close or secure the record and inform the responsible staff
- C. Take a photograph to document the privacy concern
- D. Leave it open because no person is viewing it
Explanation
The nurse should immediately secure the unattended record to reduce unauthorized access, then report the incident according to facility policy. Privacy applies to electronic records as well as paper records, even when nobody is currently looking at them.
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