Which of the following are examples of breaches of client confidentiality? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse discusses a client with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a client.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a client to see who should be called in an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a client regarding the client's return to work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a client's response to pain medication.

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A) Discussing a client in a public space like an elevator where unauthorized individuals can overhear is a breach of confidentiality. B) Sharing a computer password with someone not authorized to access patient information, such as a relative, compromises client confidentiality. D) Providing information to an employer about a client's health status without the client's explicit consent is a breach of confidentiality. E) is not a breach of confidentiality as it involves appropriate documentation of care within the healthcare system.

Which of the Following Are Examples of Breaches of Client