A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP. in the nurses' station discussing a client who was recently admitted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Correct. Overhearing private client information being discussed by staff members violates the client's right to privacy and confidentiality. The nurse should address the situation immediately and instruct the assistive personnel to stop the conversation. B. Incorrect. While documenting the event in the client's progress notes may be necessary, addressing the inappropriate behavior of the assistive personnel takes precedence. C. Incorrect. Informing the client about the conversation is not necessary and may further compromise the client's sense of privacy. D. Incorrect. Submitting an incident report to the risk manager might be necessary, but the immediate action should be to stop the conversation and address the breach of confidentiality.