A nurse cares for an adult client who has received genetic testing. The client's mother asks to receive the results of her daughter's genetic tests. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Obtain a signed consent from the client allowing test results to be released to the mother.
b. Invite the mother and other family members to participate in genetic counseling with the client.
c. Encourage the mother to undergo genetic testing to determine if she has the same risks as her child.
d. Direct the mother to speak with the client and support the client's decision to share or not share the results.
ANS: D
All conversations and test results must be kept confidential. The client has the right to determine who may be involved in discussions related to diagnosis and genetic testing, who may participate in genetic counseling with the client, and what information may be disclosed to family members. It is the nurse's responsibility to provide a private environment for discussions and protect the client's information from improper disclosure. The nurse should support the client's right to disclose or not disclose information.
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