A staff member from another department asks about a patient’s diagnosis, although the staff member is not involved in that patient’s care. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: C. Decline to disclose the information and protect confidentiality
- A. Share the information because the staff member is employed there
- B. Share only the diagnosis and not the treatment plan
- C. Decline to disclose the information and protect confidentiality
- D. Give the information if the patient’s family is not nearby
Explanation
Patient information should be shared only with authorized persons who need it for care or another lawful purpose. Employment in the same hospital does not by itself permit access to confidential information.
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About Legal Aspects and PNMC Regulation
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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