Practice Question
A nurse is speaking with a visitor who asks a question about the status of a relative who is a client on the unit. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Please ask your relative about this, because I cannot share information about her"
Rationale:
🔸This response protects the client’s confidentiality and privacy, which are essential aspects of ethical and legal nursing practice.
🔸Under HIPAA, a nurse cannot disclose any information about a client without explicit consent, even to family or visitors.
🔸The nurse must maintain professional boundaries and redirect the visitor appropriately.
🔸Sharing or accessing the medical record without permission would be a breach of confidentiality.
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This question is from RN Leadership 2019 Exam 2 which contains 63 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4