Question of the week for 04.26.10
Privacy and confidentiality of client information is legally protected. In which of these situations would a nurse make an exception to this practice?
1. When a family member offers information about their loved one
2. When the client threatens self-harm or harm to others
3. When the provider decides the family has a right to know the client's diagnosis
4. When a visitor insists that the visitor has been given permission by the client
The correct answer is number: 2
ReplyDeletePotter, P., & Perry, A.
Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.).(2008).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.