A client with hepatitis B is admitted to the hospital. When obtaining the physical assessment, what should the nurse keep in mind regarding client confidentiality?

Question

1. Confidentiality means that information sharing is limited to those directly involved in the client care.
2. Complete client confidentiality means that all members of the health care team may have access to the chart.
3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) helps to maintain client confidentiality and dictates who is to be communicating with the client.
4. The medical records are open to any hospital employee, including administration.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Confidentiality means that information sharing is limited to those directly involved in the client care.
Rationale 2: Not all members of the health care team have access to the chart, only those who are directly caring for the client.
Rationale 3: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not dictate who is allowed to communicate with the client.
Rationale 4: The medical records are open to any hospital employee, including administration.