A 30-year-old male client has been admitted for substance abuse detoxification. The nurse re-ceives a call from a person who says he is the client's co-worker and is inquiring about the client's condition. The nurse's response should:
1. Not acknowledge that the client has been admitted to the unit
2. Invite the caller to contact the client's physician for information
3. Give only the information that the client's condition is stable
4. Suggest that the co-worker call the client directly on the client's phone
ANS: 1
Protection and privacy are regulated by federal statute providing for both civil and criminal pen-alties for disclosing health information. No information may be transmitted in any form without written client consent.
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