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A nurse is entering information on the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) and is called to assist in an emergency situation with regard to another patient in the labor and birth suite. The nurse rushes to the scene to assist; however, she leaves the chart open on the computer screen. The emergent patient situation is resolved satisfactorily, and the nurse comes back to the computer entry screen to complete charting. At the end of the shift, the nurse manager asks to speak with the nurse and tells her that she is concerned with what happened today on the unit because there was a breach in confidentiality. Which response by the nurse indicates that she understands the nurse manager’s concerns?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale:
1. The correct answer is B because logging out of the EHR prior to attending to the emergency is crucial to maintain patient confidentiality.
2. By leaving the EHR open, the nurse exposed sensitive patient information to potential unauthorized access.
3. This action violates patient privacy rights and is a breach of confidentiality.
4. Choice A is incorrect as it does not address the specific issue of breaching patient confidentiality by leaving the EHR open.
5. Choice C is irrelevant as understaffing does not excuse the breach of patient confidentiality.
6. Choice D is incorrect as changing the password after the breach does not rectify the initial mistake of leaving the EHR open.
Summary: Choice B is the correct response as it directly addresses the breach of confidentiality by acknowledging the importance of logging out of the EHR to protect patient information. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not effectively address the issue of breaching patient confidentiality.