Confidentiality may be waived:
a. when a third party, such as an insurance carrier, requests a medical examination and pays the physician’s fee
b. when a patient sues a physician for malpractice
c. when a waiver has been signed by the patient or his or her legal guardian
d. never—it is not allowed to be waived
ANSWER: c
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A. physician's order sheet. B. nursing progress notes. C. care plan. D. flow sheet.
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A. Coloring of the patient's skin B. Reassessing periodically for pulse C. Amount of time that has transpired D. Patient regains consciousness or begins to move
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What will be an ideal response?
In addition to diagnostic and therapeutic orders from the attending physician, you would expect
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