The nurse is assigned to a group of clients on the medical floor. A visitor tells the nurse that their neighbor is a client at the hospital and doesn't know what is wrong
The nurse goes to the chart and proceeds to inform the visitor about the client's diagnosis. What type of violation has the nurse committed? Choose the best answer. A) HIPAA violation
B) Trust violation
C) Hospital policy violation
D) Violation of the code of ethics
A
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The client has the right to request restrictions and confidential communications concerning protected health information, which is an overview of the major client protections provided by HIPAA. Although a violation of trust and hospital policy, it is first and foremost a violation of HIPAA.
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