RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1443 of 2368

Which action by a nurse best maintains client confidentiality?

  1. Discussing a client's care with a coworker in the elevator
  2. Leaving a paper chart open at the nurses' station
  3. Logging off the computer when walking away from it
  4. Sharing client information with a friend who works on another unit
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Correct answer: Logging off the computer when walking away from it

Client information is discussed only in private and shared only with those directly involved in care.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Communication: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026