Question

7 select the best answer.
tamara was talking on her cell phone in the hallway during a break. she and her boyfriend were having difficulty, and tamara became quite upset during the conversation. later, when she stepped into the cafeteria for lunch, her coworkers got quiet. she was embarrassed and did not want to speak to her friends. all she wanted to do was go home. which confidentiality guideline role was broken?
people sometimes have the right to break a confidence if harm might otherwise occur.
people should use good judgment and not share information that might cause embarrassment.
people should assume that everything is confidential unless given permission to share it.
people should not tell anything that they have been asked to keep confidential.

Explanation:

The scenario involves Tamara's personal (relationship) information being overheard, leading to embarrassment. The guideline about using good judgment to not share (or in this case, not be careless with) information that causes embarrassment is relevant. The first option is about breaking confidence for harm, not applicable. The third is about assuming confidentiality unless permitted, not the case here. The fourth is about information asked to be confidential, but this was Tamara's own conversation in a public (work) space but the key is the embarrassment from others overhearing, so the second option fits as it's about not sharing (or in this case, not having the information be accessible in a way) that causes embarrassment.

Answer:

B. People should use good judgment and not share information that might cause embarrassment.