A nursing student wants to use some information from an actual patient's chart to prepare a student care plan for class. The student must understand that any data collected from a patient's chart should

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Patient information is confidential, and it is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to protect the patient's privacy. Therefore, any data collected from a patient's chart must be written in a way that upholds the patient's confidentiality. Options A and C are incorrect because patient identifiers, including name and any identifying numbers, should be removed to ensure anonymity. Option D is incorrect because patient information must be properly disposed of, such as by shredding, but only after the proper retention period has passed.

A Nursing Student Wants to Use Some Information from an Actual