A nurse tells her neighbor personal information about a hospitalized patient. Telling her neighbor about this indicates that the:

B Nurse has not violated the confidentiality of the patient because the patient is terminal; sharing this information will not harm the patient. C Nurse is actively promoting nursing as a profession, and it is important to share information that might encourage others to pursue a nursing career. A Actions of the nurse are appropriate since his neighbor is his confidante, and the neighbor has assured him the information provided will not be shared. D Nurse has violated the confidentiality of the patient by discussing personal information about the patient with his neighbor.