A Nurse Tells Her Neighbor Personal Information About a Hospitalized

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

A) nurse is actively promoting nursing as a profession, and it is important to share information that might encourage others to pursue a nursing career.
B) 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.
C) nurse has violated the confidentiality of the patient by discussing personal information about the patient with his neighbor.
D) nurse has not violated the confidentiality of the patient because the patient is terminal; sharing this information will not harm the patient.