Which practice helps ensure privacy in care settings?

• A. Respecting privacy rights
• B. Sharing patient information widely
• C. Discussing patients in public
• D. Leaving files unsecured

Answer: (A)

Protecting privacy in care settings means keeping a patient’s personal and medical information confidential and sharing it only with people who have a legitimate need to know. When you respect privacy rights, you control who can access information, obtain consent when required, and use secure methods to store and transfer data. This builds trust, supports patient autonomy, and helps meet legal and ethical obligations.

The other behaviors would undermine privacy: sharing information without a good reason or consent, discussing patients where others can overhear, and leaving files unsecured risk exposing sensitive details and harming the patient.