A new nurse is documenting in a patient's electronic health record when a visitor approaches the nurse to ask questions. What should the nurse do to ensure confidentiality and security of the patient's electronic health record?
A) Close the electronic health record immediately.
B) Take the visitor to the nurse's station for assistance.
C) Continue documenting the record and answer the visitor's questions.
D) None of these is correct.

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The nurse should close the electronic health record immediately to ensure the confidentiality and security of the patient's information before addressing the visitor's questions.

A New Nurse Is Documenting in a Patient's Electronic Health