The nurse observes the unit clerk providing the hospital chaplain with clients' religious affiliations. The nurse's priority action is to:
1. Do nothing.
2. Stop the unit clerk and reprimand her privately for sharing privileged information.
3. Inform the chaplain that signed permission will be required to provide that information.
4. Do nothing, but speak to the unit clerk later about HIPAA privacy laws.
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Rationale: According to the HIPAA laws, it is acceptable to give clergy a list of client's names and their location if they are affiliated with the clergyman's religion. The client does not need to be notified in this case, and signed consent is not required.
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