What conflict exists for a nurse who hears about the poor practice of a colleague from a patient?
A. Loyalty to his colleague versus the need to protect the public
B. His duty to report professional misconduct versus patient confidentiality
C. Patient confidentiality versus his colleague's right to be presumed innocent
D. Loss of promotion opportunities versus patient safety
Answer: B. The conversation between the nurse and client is protected by confidentiality. However, the nurse can be exempted if there is potential for harm, and if he restricts his disclosure of the conversation to only relevant facts.
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