The estranged husband of a patient is seen picking up and reading the patient's medical record. The patient later asks the nurse how her husband learned about her health status. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Report this violation to the hospital administration.
2. Tell the patient that she has no idea how he learned of her health status.
3. Nothing.
4. Ask the patient how she knows that her husband is aware of her health status.
Report this violation to the hospital administration.
Rationale: Organizations must take the implementation of and compliance with HIPAA standards seriously. Penalties for noncompliance should be assessed. Even unintentional violations may result in fines. The nurse should not lie to the patient, question the patient, nor do nothing.
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