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A medical-surgical nurse is approached in the hospital cafeteria by an individual identifying themselves as the cousin of a recently admitted adult client. The cousin requests a detailed update on the client's terminal prognosis. The client has not signed a release of information authorizing disclosure to this individual. Which action should the nurse take in response to this inquiry?

  1. Explain that privacy laws prohibit the sharing of the client's health information without explicit permission.Cevap
  2. B
    Assume the client's culture requires collective family decision-making and disclose the prognosis to the cousin.
  3. C
    Respond by asking the cousin, 'Why are you requesting this information from me instead of asking the client?'
  4. D
    Direct the nursing assistant to verbally provide the cousin with the client's most recent vital signs.

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The correct action is to explain that privacy laws prohibit the sharing of the client's health information without explicit permission.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a competent adult client's protected health information (PHI) cannot be disclosed to family members or friends without the client's explicit authorization. The nurse must professionally decline the request by citing privacy regulations to protect the client's confidentiality, even if the requester claims a close relationship.

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1
Identify the core issue in the scenario.
An unauthorized individual is requesting protected health information (PHI) in a public setting.
Determining the legal and ethical constraints regarding patient privacy is the first step in responding appropriately.
2
Evaluate the relationship of the requester to the client and the legal documentation.
The requester is a cousin, but the client has not signed a release of information for this individual.
Under HIPAA, familial relationship alone does not grant automatic access to a competent adult's PHI.
3
Select the intervention that best protects client confidentiality while maintaining professional communication.
Denying the request by clearly citing privacy regulations is the most appropriate and legally sound action.
Nurses have a legal and ethical mandate to strictly safeguard PHI and only disclose it to explicitly authorized individuals.

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Confidentiality, Information Security, and HIPAA Regulations
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