A patient’s relative telephones the ward and asks whether the patient has HIV infection. The relative does not have the patient’s permission to receive information. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: D. Decline to disclose information and follow the privacy procedure
- A. Confirm the diagnosis if the relative knows the patient’s name
- B. Provide only the diagnosis but not the treatment details
- C. Refer the caller to another nurse for confirmation
- D. Decline to disclose information and follow the privacy procedure
Explanation
Confidential health information may be shared only with the patient’s permission or when a lawful exception applies. Refusing disclosure and following hospital policy protects confidentiality without confirming the diagnosis indirectly.
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Legal aspects of nursing include professional scope of practice, registration and licensing, standards of care, negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, consent, confidentiality and accurate documentation. PNMC regulation also involves professional accountability, disciplinary procedures and safe delegation, which differ from ethical guidance because they carry legal or regulatory consequences.
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