A client is very upset because a secretary at her office expressed concern that the client's genetic testing indicates a high risk of breast cancer. The client says, "I didn't think you would reveal that information because of GINA
" How should the nurse respond? 1. "Your employer has the right to know that information."
2. "Did you discuss your testing with anyone at work?"
3. "Your insurance company must have notified them."
4. "There must have been another clerical error in our office. I will look into it."
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Rationale 1: The employer does not have the right to know that information.
Rationale 2: If the employer learns about test results inadvertently, there is no GINA protection. Examples of inadvertent knowledge would be overheard conversations or gossip.
Rationale 3: The insurance company should not have access to this information.
Rationale 4: The nurse should not assume or admit that there is a possibility the information came from the office.
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