A patient's husband asks to speak with the nursing manager.He is visibly upset and tells the nursing manager that while at the corner store,he overheard two nurses discussing his wife's health issues and is certain that others around him heard the discussion as well.This is an example of
A) ethical distress.
B) an ethical violation.
C) moral inappropriateness.
D) an ethical dilemma.

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Ethical violations reflect a nurse's neglect of moral obligations and a breach of duty (e.g.,when a nurse discusses patient information in the cafeteria).

A Patient's Husband Asks to Speak with the Nursing Manager