The nurse enters a patient's room with a portable computer station to assess the patient. The nurse does not log out while assisting a patient to the bathroom. A visitor reads the patient's health record and begins to question the nurse about the patient information. This is an example of:

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Leaving a computer unattended without logging out, allowing unauthorized access to a patient's health information, constitutes a breach of confidentiality. This is because the nurse failed to protect the patient's private health information, which is a fundamental responsibility in healthcare.

The Nurse Enters a Patient's Room with a Portable Computer