Maintaining privacy and confidentiality always is also vital. Nurses handle information that if misplaced can expose patient’s unnecessarily and thus cause a breach in confidentiality. Such information can include drug use, sexual activity and history of mental illness (Masters, 2020). Conversations regarding patient care and condition must be private and involve only those in direct care. A violation of patient’s privacy can result in fines and employment termination .

1. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality always is also vital.
Nurses handle information that if misplaced can expose
patient’s unnecessarily and thus cause a breach in
confidentiality. Such information can include drug use, sexual
activity and history of mental illness (Masters, 2020).
Conversations regarding patient care and condition must be
private and involve only those in direct care. A violation of
patient’s privacy can result in fines and employment
termination