The charge nurse observes another nurse access a client's medical record. When asking about this behavior the nurse responds, "As a nurse I have the right to know what type healthcare coverage my clients have." What are the best responses to this nurse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. The charge nurse must determine the nurses' purpose for being in the chart.
2. The question does not address whether the nurse is planning care for this client.
3. It is not a certainty that the nurse is breeching confidentiality unless the nurse does not need to know the client's healthcare coverage.
4. The charge nurse must ascertain the nurses' purpose for being in the chart.
5. This is a correct statement by the charge nurse. If the nurse is not giving or preparing care for the client, the nurse should not access the record.

The Charge Nurse Observes Another Nurse Access a Client's Medical