A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a toddler who has a new diagnosis of asthma. The parent states she is unable to afford the nebulizer prescribed for the child. Which of the following referrals should the nurse recommend?

Choice A Rationale: While it is important to identify the staff member responsible for leaving sensitive information accessible, it is not the first action that should be taken. The immediate risk of a confidentiality breach must be addressed before investigating the cause.
Choice B Rationale: Notifying the charge nurse is a necessary step, but it is not the most immediate action required. The priority is to secure the confidentiality of the client's information.
Choice C Rationale: Informing the visitor about the confidentiality of records is crucial, but the first action should be to prevent further viewing of the information.
Choice D Rationale: Closing the computer program is the first and most direct action to secure the client's medical information and prevent any further unauthorized access. This action immediately addresses the privacy breach and protects the client's confidential information.

A. Identify the medication name and dosage administered to the client in the report: Providing specific details about the medication involved is crucial for accurately documenting the incident.
B. Making a copy of the incident report for personal record keeping: While keeping a personal copy might seem practical, the official incident report should be filed according to institutional policies. Personal record keeping might not align with these policies.
C. Include the time the medication error occurred in the report: Documenting the time helps in understanding the sequence of events and aids in investigating the error.
D. Obtaining an order from the client's provider to complete the report: Typically, healthcare providers do not need to issue an order for a nurse to complete an incident report; it's part of the facility's standard reporting process.
E. It is not necessary to place a copy of the report in the client's medical record.