The nurse has observed the resident physician move between patients without performing hand hygiene on multiple occasions. Each time, the nurse asks the resident physician to perform hand hygiene before moving on to the next patient; the resident physician scoffs at the nurse and continues examining patients. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The provider is obtaining consent from the patient in preparation for a laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. The nurse witnesses the provider dismissing the patient’s questions and repeatedly asking the patient to sign the consent form. The nurse reports which violation to the charge nurse for further management?

The nurse is caring for a celebrity patient who is suffering from generalized anxiety. Non-treating physicians and nurses have been asking the nurse about the case and clinical notes written by the nurse have been accessed by non-treating healthcare personnel. Which of the following statements are most appropriate regarding the patient’s medical confidentiality?